Automated NAT traversal for peer-to-peer networks

Details Automated NAT traversal for peer-to-peer networks Automated NAT traversal for peer-to-peer networks

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Kumar, Pankaj (Department: 2467)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C709S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07912046

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention relates to systems and methods that facilitate direct network communications between peers that operate behind Network Address Translators. In one aspect, a network communications system is provided. The system includes one or more Network Address Translators (NAT) to communicate data across a network between peers. A protocol selection component that automatically selects among a plurality of protocols according to one or more NAT types in order to determine a subset of the protocols that facilitate communications between the peers.

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