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Instant activation of point-to point protocol (PPP) connection using existing PPP state

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  • US 6,628,671 B1
  • Filed: 01/19/1999
  • Issued: 09/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of connecting a communications device to a packet switched network, comprising the steps of:

  • initiating a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) session between said device and a network access server, said network access server providing access to said packet switched network for said device, said session associated with a PPP state and with a first port in said network access server, wherein said PPP session thereafter becomes dormant but said PPP state is not removed from said network access server;

    receiving, after said PPP session has become dormant, at said network access server a new call set-up message associated with said device, said new call set-up message arriving at a second port in said network access server;

    switching said PPP state from said dormant PPP session associated with said first port to a session associated with said new call set-up message associated with said device at said second port, wherein said PPP state is transferred to said session associated with said new call set-up message and the negotiation of link control protocols or network control protocols between said device and said network access server may be avoided.

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