Beacon protocol for internet connection sharing devices

Details Beacon protocol for internet connection sharing devices Beacon protocol for internet connection sharing devices

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Ferris, Derrick W. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

Reexamination Certificate

active

09794586

ABSTRACT:
A system and method is provided for detecting, monitoring and maintaining an Internet Connection Sharing Device (ICSD). An ICSD may be connected to one or more devices, and/or applications associated with a Local Area Network (LAN), which devices, and/or applications, may attempt to detect, monitor and maintain the ICSD. Thus, a broadcast protocol for advertising status and services and a unicast request/response protocol are provided to facilitate such detection, monitoring and maintenance.

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