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Apparatus and methods for transparent handling of browser proxy configurations in a network gateway device

  • US 20060031394A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2005
  • Published: 02/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of providing a plurality of web browsers with access to a foreign network via a network gateway device, the browsers installed on one or more clients of the network gateway device and having a plurality of different proxy settings, the method comprising the steps of:

  • intercepting one or more web requests from a given browser during a browser pre-login phase;

    based on the one or more intercepted web requests, accommodating the given browser in configuring a proxy mode; and

    intercepting web requests from the proxy-mode-configured browser to provide access to the network;

    said steps performed for each of a plurality of browsers installed on a single client.

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