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Method and system for domain name resolution in a communications system

  • US 20050210139A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2004
  • Published: 09/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for resolving a domain name resolution request in a communications system including a data processing system, and a network, comprising:

  • initializing a PPP connection between the data processing system and the network for establishing a session;

    during said initialization intercepting an IPCP message containing a DNS server address by an interceptor program, the IPCP message communicated between the data processing system and the network;

    copying said DNS server addresses from said IPCP message, storing said DNS server address, and replacing said DNS server address with an alternative address;

    resolving said domain name resolution request by intercepting said request by an alternate application;

    sending requests to said stored addresses substantially simultaneously to said network; and

    receiving a resolved IP address by said data processing system.

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