Method and apparatus for supporting multiple, simultaneous services over multiple, simultaneous connections between a client and network server
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1. A computer network comprising:
- communications facilities connecting a network server to at least one client computer;
two or more networked services simultaneously supported by the client computer;
a redirector resident in the client computer for simultaneously supporting two or more connections over the communications facilities between the client computer and the network server, at least two of the connections each having a separate network credential and supporting at least two networked services.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are described for supporting a plurality of connections between a client computer and a network server. The client computer supports a plurality of simultaneously logged on ("active") services. The client computer creates a connection for each set of distinct credentials supplied by services logged onto the client computer. The client computer includes a redirector for maintaining independent control, status and data information for a plurality of independent connections associated with the plurality of simultaneously active services having distinct sets of credentials.
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1. A computer network comprising:
- communications facilities connecting a network server to at least one client computer;
two or more networked services simultaneously supported by the client computer;
a redirector resident in the client computer for simultaneously supporting two or more connections over the communications facilities between the client computer and the network server, at least two of the connections each having a separate network credential and supporting at least two networked services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- communications facilities connecting a network server to at least one client computer;
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