Method and apparatus for verifying firewall and router configuration for peer-to-peer applications
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1. A system for determining whether a first connection to a network is suitable for use by a first application before actual use by said first application, said first application executable on a first computer, said first connection comprising a second connection between said first computer and said network, said system comprising:
- a test server having a third connection to said network, a test process that runs on said first computer, said test process able to access said first connection, said test process further being in communication with said test server, whereby said test process directs said test server to attempt an exchange of at least one test message, said at least one test message selected to provide a first evaluation of said first connection for use by said first application.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed that test the configuration of routers and firewalls interposed between a computer on which an application runs and a network, and determine if the configuration is suitable for the application to operate correctly. When the configuration is not correct, appropriate advice is given.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for determining whether a first connection to a network is suitable for use by a first application before actual use by said first application, said first application executable on a first computer, said first connection comprising a second connection between said first computer and said network, said system comprising:
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a test server having a third connection to said network, a test process that runs on said first computer, said test process able to access said first connection, said test process further being in communication with said test server, whereby said test process directs said test server to attempt an exchange of at least one test message, said at least one test message selected to provide a first evaluation of said first connection for use by said first application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for determining whether a first connection from a computer to a network is suitable for use by a first application on said computer before use by said first application, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a test server operably connected to said network;
b) providing a test process on said computer;
c) preparing said first connection for use by said test process;
d) directing said test server with said test process to attempt an exchange of at least one test message, said test server being operatively connected to said network and said at least one test message selected to provide an evaluation of said first connection;
e) monitoring said first connection with said test process for receipt of said at least one test message;
f) determining at a conclusion whether each of said at least one test message was received; and
,g) releasing said first connection for use by said application after said first connection is determined to be suitable for use by said first application. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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