COOPERATIVE NETWORK FOR MOBILE INTERNET ACCESS
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1. A system to connect a client system to a target network comprising:
- a host system capable accessing the target network;
a client system capable of connecting to the host system when said host system is connected to the target network; and
a matching means capable of comparing requirements of the host system and the client system, and establishing a secure link from the client system to the target network when the requirements of the host system and the client system match;
wherein the client system does not access any resources of the host system; and
wherein said host system is capable of establishing said secure link when the requirements of the host system and client system do not match and the requirements of the host system are not essential for connecting to the target network.
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Abstract
A method and system for connecting mobile users to the Internet using cooperative interconnection. A node consists of a network element that has two connections methodologies—typically a node will have a radio link and a wired link to the Internet. To obtain a connection, a member of the service located themselves in proximity to a network node which is commonly provided by another member and the cooperative tunneling agent requests a secure link. All members of the service agree to give connection to the Internet upon request from another member.
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1. A system to connect a client system to a target network comprising:
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a host system capable accessing the target network; a client system capable of connecting to the host system when said host system is connected to the target network; and a matching means capable of comparing requirements of the host system and the client system, and establishing a secure link from the client system to the target network when the requirements of the host system and the client system match; wherein the client system does not access any resources of the host system; and wherein said host system is capable of establishing said secure link when the requirements of the host system and client system do not match and the requirements of the host system are not essential for connecting to the target network.
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