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Method and apparatus for limiting network connection resources

  • US 6,816,910 B1
  • Filed: 02/20/2001
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of limiting connection resources at a first network node, comprising:

  • detecting, at a second network node, a handshake message sent via at least a first network from a third network node toward the first network node;

    randomly selecting one of a plurality of pending network connections at the first network node, the plurality of pending network connections started in response to a plurality of handshake messages sent toward the first network node via at least a second network; and

    sending from the second network node a message to end the randomly selected pending network connection.

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