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Network access system including a programmable access device having distributed service control

  • US 7,499,458 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2004
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for providing distributed routing services, comprising:

  • a processor configured to apply a policy rule on received messages and to support establishment of a network connection between a first network and a second network, wherein the processor is configured to program an access device, anda routing module in communication with the access device, the routing module being separate from the processor and configured to route packets to an external router that is external to the system,wherein the access device is configured to enforce the policy rule associated with the network connection, the access device being configured to forward messages between the first network and the second network and to filter header information of the received messages to identify messages for processing by the processor, wherein the identified messages are forwarded to the processor and other messages are forwarded correspondingly to the first network or the second network.

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