NETWORK MOBILITY OVER A MULTI-PATH VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK
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1. A method comprising:
- establishing a first tunnel between a node and a virtual private network (VPN) server, wherein the first tunnel has a first address;
assigning a VPN address to the first tunnel;
establishing a second tunnel between the node and the VPN server, wherein the second tunnel has a second address; and
assigning the VPN address to the second tunnel, wherein the VPN address is arranged to be accessed by the first address and the second address.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for applying a single virtual private network (VPN) address to tunnels or connections associated with different access interfaces are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a first tunnel between a node and a VPN server. The first tunnel has a first address. The method also includes assigning a VPN address to the first tunnel, as well as establishing a second tunnel between the node and the VPN server. The second tunnel has a second address. The VPN address is assigned to the second tunnel, and VPN address is accessed by both the first address and the second address.
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1. A method comprising:
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establishing a first tunnel between a node and a virtual private network (VPN) server, wherein the first tunnel has a first address; assigning a VPN address to the first tunnel; establishing a second tunnel between the node and the VPN server, wherein the second tunnel has a second address; and assigning the VPN address to the second tunnel, wherein the VPN address is arranged to be accessed by the first address and the second address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to:
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establish a first tunnel between a node and a virtual private network (VPN) server, wherein the first tunnel has a first address; assign a VPN address to the first tunnel; establish a second tunnel between the node and the VPN server, wherein the second tunnel has a second address; and assign the VPN address to the second tunnel, wherein the VPN address is arranged to be accessed by the first address and the second address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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means for establishing a first tunnel to a node, wherein the first tunnel has a first address; means for assigning a virtual private network (VPN) address to the first tunnel; means for establishing a second tunnel to the node, wherein the second tunnel has a second address; and means for assigning the VPN address to the second tunnel, wherein the VPN address is arranged to be accessed by the first address and the second address. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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a port arrangement; logic for establishing a plurality of tunnels between the port arrangement and a node; and logic for assigning a common virtual private network (VPN) address to the plurality of tunnels. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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