The disclosure describes an active network interface device (NID)
enclosure having a modular construction that provides flexibility to a
vendor and permits independent access to technician-accessible
connections and subscriber-accessible connections while promoting
resistance to environmental and security threats. The active NID
enclosure includes an electronics enclosure and an access enclosure. The
electronics enclosure contains active electronic components for
conversion of data carried on a network signal carrier into services for
delivery to subscriber devices. The access enclosure includes two
separate access compartments, having separate covers, for independent
access to either network terminals or subscriber terminals.