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A communication system (100) includes a tap (120) that has an input port (202) for receiving a signal and output ports (225) coupled to the input port (202) for providing the signal to subscriber equipment (125). Each of the output ports (225) has a programmed status comprising either an enabled sta

A communication system (100) includes a tap (120) that has an input port (202) for receiving a signal and output ports (225) coupled to the input port (202) for providing the signal to subscriber equipment (125). Each of the output ports (225) has a programmed status comprising either an enabled status or a disabled status. After the statuses have been programmed and the output ports (225) have been set, a controller (210) coupled to the output ports (225) periodically restores the programmed status of the output ports (225) after programmed period of time, thereby automatically resetting inadvertent status changes.

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1. A tap for use in a communication system, the tap comprising:an input port for receiving a signal; ports coupled to the input port for providing the signal to subscriber equipment, the ports each having a programmed status comprising an enabled status or a disabled status; a memory for storing the

1. A tap for use in a communication system, the tap comprising:an input port for receiving a signal; ports coupled to the input port for providing the signal to subscriber equipment, the ports each having a programmed status comprising an enabled status or a disabled status; a memory for storing the programmed status of each of the ports; programming means coupled to the memory for storing the programmed status of each of the ports in the memory; and a controller coupled to the ports for periodically restoring the programmed status of the ports after a period of time, wherein the controller restores the programmed status based on information stored in the memory, wherein the memory stores a programmed time value indicative of the period of time after which the controller is to restore the programmed status.