US Patent 7199699 Facilitating communication with power line communication devices

The invention includes a method, system, and device for communicating a data signal with a low voltage premise network. The inventive method comprises communicating the data signal with the low voltage premise network, substantially reducing attenuation of the data signal caused by one or more components on the low voltage premise network, and communicating the data signal with a power line communication device. The substantial reduction of the attenuation of the data signal may be accomplished by a device whose impedance varies with frequency. The device may exhibit a higher impedance at higher frequencies and/or a lower impedance at lower frequencies.