CPC H01R 13/70 (2013.01) [G08B 5/22 (2013.01); H01R 13/703 (2013.01); H04L 12/10 (2013.01); H01R 13/7175 (2013.01); H01R 24/62 (2013.01); H01R 2201/04 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A network cable connector, comprising:
a hood having an opening configured to receive a plug;
a printed circuit incorporated into the hood and configured to couple to an external power source via one or more conductor wires; and
a switch coupled to the printed circuit and incorporated into the hood;
where the switch is configured to connect or disconnect at least one component of the printed circuit to or from the external power source, and
where the at least one component includes a resistor.
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