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Method and apparatus for improvement in set-top box network performance

  • US 6,711,743 B1
  • Filed: 09/18/2000
  • Issued: 03/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of communication in a set-top box having a high speed modem and a comparatively lower speed modem, and a processor comprising:

  • transmitting a first request from the lower speed modem to a server, the request including an IP address for the lower speed modem as a source address;

    determining by the processor that a reply to the first request is greater in size than a threshold size; and

    transmitting a second request from the lower speed modem the server using an IP address of the high speed modem for the source address.

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