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Method and apparatus for activating alternative virtual private network protocols

  • US 20070074283A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2005
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for selecting a Virtual Private Network (VPN) protocol in accessing a communication network, comprising:

  • testing a first VPN protocol from a plurality of available VPN protocols to signal to an endpoint device by an edge component of said communication network over an access network; and

    selecting an alternative VPN protocol from said plurality of available VPN protocols to signal to said endpoint device by said edge component of said communication network over said access network if said first VPN protocol is blocked by said access network.

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