Methods and apparatus for processing network data transmissions
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for providing Internet access to a first computer via a first one of a plurality of network access nodes in a network using a plurality of globally unique IP addresses, the network access nodes each having a network address associated therewith which is unique on the network, the first network access node having a first network address associated therewith, the method comprising:
- associating the first network address with the first computer while the first computer is connected to the first network access node thereby providing access to the network;
associating a first one of the globally unique IP addresses with the first network address for conducting an Internet transaction;
monitoring transmissions associated with the Internet transaction to determine address information;
processing the transmissions in response to the address information; and
disassociating the first globally unique IP address from the first network address upon termination of the Internet transaction, the first globally unique IP address then being available for association with any of the network addresses.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for providing access to a network via a first one of a plurality of network access nodes in the network. The network access nodes each have a network address associated therewith which is unique on the network, the first network access node having a first network address associated therewith. The first network address is associated with a first computer while the first computer is connected to the first network access node thereby providing access to the network. Transmissions associated with the first computer are monitored to determine address information. The transmissions are then processed in response to the address information.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing Internet access to a first computer via a first one of a plurality of network access nodes in a network using a plurality of globally unique IP addresses, the network access nodes each having a network address associated therewith which is unique on the network, the first network access node having a first network address associated therewith, the method comprising:
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associating the first network address with the first computer while the first computer is connected to the first network access node thereby providing access to the network;
associating a first one of the globally unique IP addresses with the first network address for conducting an Internet transaction;
monitoring transmissions associated with the Internet transaction to determine address information;
processing the transmissions in response to the address information; and
disassociating the first globally unique IP address from the first network address upon termination of the Internet transaction, the first globally unique IP address then being available for association with any of the network addresses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for providing Internet access to a first computer via a first one of a plurality of network access nodes in a plurality of networks using a plurality of globally unique IP addresses, the network access nodes each having a network address associated therewith which is unique among the plurality of networks, the first network access node having a first network address associated therewith, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the plurality of networks with a remote server thereby forming a wide area network, the globally unique IP addresses being associated with the remote server;
associating the first network address with the first computer while the first computer is connected to the first network access node;
associating a first one of the globally unique IP addresses with the first network address for conducting an Internet transaction;
monitoring transmissions associated with the Internet transaction to determine address information;
processing the transmissions in response to the address information; and
disassociating the first globally unique IP address from the first network address upon termination of the Internet transaction, the first globally unique IP address then being available for association with any of the network addresses.
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