Network connectivity establishment at user log-in

Details Network connectivity establishment at user log-in Network connectivity establishment at user log-in

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Huynh, Kim (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Initializing

C709S221000, C709S250000, C713S002000, C710S010000, C710S011000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07076539

ABSTRACT:
Establishing network connectivity at user log-in for a computer system is disclosed. A computer is disclosed that includes one or more network components, such as modems and network adapters. Each network component enables the computer to communicate with one or more different networks, such as corporate networks, the Internet, and so on. An operating system of the computer has an initial boot sequence in which network connectivity is established only after a user logged in. The user specifies the desired networks to communicate with during log-in. A method specifying a boot sequence for a computer in which network connectivity is established at user log-in, and a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform such a method, are also disclosed.

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