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A network device includes a network interface, monitoring circuitry, and a processor. The network interface is operative to couple the network device to a communications link and to exchange mail message data over the communications link. The monitoring circuitry is configured to monitor an operatin

A network device includes a network interface, monitoring circuitry, and a processor. The network interface is operative to couple the network device to a communications link and to exchange mail message data over the communications link. The monitoring circuitry is configured to monitor an operating state of the network device and to detect an alarm condition. The processor is operatively coupled to the network interface, the monitoring circuitry, and to a memory. The memory includes executable instructions for causing the processor to send a mail message to report a detected alarm condition when the monitoring circuitry detects the alarm condition. A method of reporting device status data includes detecting an alarm condition at a network device and sending a mail message to a recipient device to report the alarm condition.

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A network device includes a network interface, monitoring circuitry, and a processor. The network interface is operative to couple the network device to a communications link and to exchange mail message data over the communications link. The monitoring circuitry is configured to monitor an operatin

A network device includes a network interface, monitoring circuitry, and a processor. The network interface is operative to couple the network device to a communications link and to exchange mail message data over the communications link. The monitoring circuitry is configured to monitor an operating state of the network device and to detect an alarm condition. The processor is operatively coupled to the network interface, the monitoring circuitry, and to a memory. The memory includes executable instructions for causing the processor to send a mail message to report a detected alarm condition when the monitoring circuitry detects the alarm condition. A method of reporting device status data includes detecting an alarm condition at a network device and sending a mail message to a recipient device to report the alarm condition. ct disc player, a camera, a movie camera, a computer, a printer, a laptop computer, a briefcase, a suitcase, a weapon, an article of clothing, an article of jewelry, and an article of artwork. 37. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one signaling unit is incorporated into at least one of a molded article, an extruded article, and a sewn article. 38. The method of claim 1, wherein the mode of providing contact of at least one signaling unit is by means of an adhesive. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the mode of providing contact of at least one signaling unit is by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive. 40. The method of claim 1, wherein said signaling units include means for transmitting a continuous signal. 41. The method of claim 1, wherein said signaling units include means for transmitting an intermittent signal. 42. The method of claim 1, wherein said signaling units include means for transmitting an encrypted signal. 43. The method of claim 1, usi