Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-01
2009-06-30
Patel, Ajit G (Department: 2616)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S338000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07554995
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for connecting a user device to a network where the user device settings, the network settings, or both are unknown include intercepting packets transmitted by the user device and modifying the packets to be compatible with the network. The system and method are particularly suited for use by mobile computers, such as laptop computers, which are connected to various foreign networks. Depending upon the particular application, a device may be carried with the mobile computer, or attached as a node on the network. The device automatically determines the network settings of the user device and/or the network and modifies packets appropriately so that the user device can communicate over the network without having to reconfigure the user device with appropriate settings for each network it may encounter. Communication settings such as network address, gateway, proxy address, etc. are automatically determined using various techniques.
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Kleinrock Leonard
Short Joel E.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Nomadix, Inc.
Patel Ajit G
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