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A network apparatus in the form of a base hub (10) containing a motherboard (43) and active circuitry (62) on the motherboard (43) for operation in a communications network and multiple communication ports (64) connected to the active circuitry (62), an expansion module (20) containing additional co

A network apparatus in the form of a base hub (10) containing a motherboard (43) and active circuitry (62) on the motherboard (43) for operation in a communications network and multiple communication ports (64) connected to the active circuitry (62), an expansion module (20) containing additional communication ports (64), and an interconnection mechanism (16) for connecting the additional communication ports (64) and the active circuitry (62).

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[ We claim:] [2.] A network apparatus comprising: a base hub containing a motherboard and active circuitry on the motherboard for operation in a communications network and multiple communication ports connected to the active circuitry, an expansion module containing additional communication ports, a

[ We claim:] [2.] A network apparatus comprising: a base hub containing a motherboard and active circuitry on the motherboard for operation in a communications network and multiple communication ports connected to the active circuitry, an expansion module containing additional communication ports, an interconnection mechanism for connecting the additional communication ports and the active circuitry comprising; an interconnect board mounted on the first motherboard, an electrical connector on the interconnect board projecting from the base hub, a mating interconnect board on a second motherboard protecting from the expansion module for mating with the electrical connector; the additional communication ports being on the second motherboard for connection to the active circuitry, and wherein the expansion module slidaby interlocks with tracks on the base hub to prealign and blind mate the mating interconnect board with the electrical connector.