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Determining logon status in a broadband network system and automatically restoring logon connectivity

  • US 7,702,801 B1
  • Filed: 04/19/2001
  • Issued: 04/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automatically restoring logon connectivity in a network system comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a first connection between a client and an Internet gateway;

    checking status of said first connection by issuing a first request to said Internet gateway to access a web server utilizing a protocol blocked under a logged off status;

    determining whether said web server is accessed from said first request; and

    automatically attempting to establish a second connection to said Internet gateway if said web server was not accessed from said first request.

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