Information routing device having an auto-configuration feature
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1. Apparatus for facilitating communications between previously connected first and second networks, the apparatus comprising:
- a device having a microprocessor programmed to receive and transmit communications between the first and second networks; and
a programmed routine stored in memory for use with the microprocessor, the programmed routine configured to intercept and store information transferred between the first and second networks by negotiating use of an unencrypted authentication protocol,wherein the device is configured to automatically intercept and store information from the second network either before or at the time that the second network requests access to the first network,wherein the device further is configured to automatically intercept and store information from the second network by emulating the first network.
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Abstract
The present invention facilitates communications between a first network and a second network using an information routing device having an auto-configuration feature. The auto-configuration feature negotiates what authentication protocol will be used when the networks transfer information. Once the authentication protocol is negotiated by the device, the device intercepts and stores information transferred between networks. In this manner, the device can emulate a first network when coupled to a second network by providing the necessary stored information directly to the second network, and vice versa.
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1. Apparatus for facilitating communications between previously connected first and second networks, the apparatus comprising:
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a device having a microprocessor programmed to receive and transmit communications between the first and second networks; and a programmed routine stored in memory for use with the microprocessor, the programmed routine configured to intercept and store information transferred between the first and second networks by negotiating use of an unencrypted authentication protocol, wherein the device is configured to automatically intercept and store information from the second network either before or at the time that the second network requests access to the first network, wherein the device further is configured to automatically intercept and store information from the second network by emulating the first network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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15. A method for facilitating communications between previously connected first and second networks, the method comprising:
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providing a device having a microprocessor and at least one software algorithm stored in memory associated with the microprocessor; using the software algorithm to negotiate an authentication protocol to be used to enable communications between the first and second networks; and using the device to acquire information from the second network prior to or at the time that the second network requests access to the first network, wherein using the device to acquire information from the second network comprises emulating the first network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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29. Apparatus for facilitating communications between first and second networks, the apparatus comprising:
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a device having a microprocessor programmed to receive and transmit communications between the first and second networks; and a programmed routine stored in memory for use with the microprocessor, the programmed routine configured to intercept and store information transferred between the first and second networks by negotiating use of an unencrypted authentication protocol, wherein the device is not pre-configured with network identification information or authentication information, wherein the device further is configured to automatically intercept and store network identification or authentication information from the second network either before or at the time that the second network requests access to the first network.
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30. Apparatus for facilitating communications between first and second networks, the apparatus comprising:
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a device having a microprocessor programmed to receive and transmit communications between the first and second networks; and a programmed routine stored in memory for use with the microprocessor, the programmed routine configured to intercept and store information transferred between the first and second networks by negotiating use of an unencrypted authentication protocol, wherein the device is configured to automatically intercept and store information from the second network either before or at the time that the second network requests access to the first network, wherein the device further is configured to automatically intercept and store information from the first network either before or at the time that the first network requests access to the second network.
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