US 7,599,393 B1 · Architecture for emulating an ethernet network interface card

Abstract

An architecture for performing communications between a remote computer system and a host server over a “connection establishment” type network (i.e., dial-up) is described. The architecture comprises configuring the remote computer system with a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) stack. Similarly, an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) service module and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server are configured on the remote computer system. The PPP stack provides dial-up networking capabilities, while the DHCP server and the ARP service module provide “always connected” type network (i.e., LAN) messaging functionality. The PPP stack, the ARP service module, and the DHCP server are configured as a driver that is installed on the remote computer system. As such, the driver will enable a connection over the “connection establishment” type network that will appear to be an “always connected” type connection to the remote computer system.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for performing communications between a remote computer system and a host server, the apparatus comprising:

means for initiating a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection between the remote computer system and the host server;
means for processing and filtering network protocol packets by the remote computer system;
and
means for releasing and renewing a network address lease by the remote computer system in order to connect via the latest network address to create the appearance that the connection between the host server and the remote computer system is an always connected-type connection.

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Architecture for emulating an ethernet network interface card

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Architecture for emulating an ethernet network interface card

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Abstract

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