System for automated connection to virtual private networks related applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7827278
APP PUB NO 20030200321A1
SERIAL NO

09910987

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A network interface unit is provided for use intermediate a LAN and a public or private network, or a combination of both, for establishing secure links to a VPN gateway. Login by a LAN client with the network interface unit, addressing, authentication, and other configuration operations achieved using a web page-based GUI are applied in establishing tunnels from LAN clients to desired VPN destinations. Illustrative network interface units include a DHCP server and provide encryption-decryption and encapsulation-decapsulation of data packets for communication with VPN nodes. Configuration and connection of a client are further enhanced by a built-in DNS server and other functional servers to provide a high degree of autonomy in establishing connections to a desired VPN gateway via an ISP or other public and/or private network links to. The interface unit then performs required authentication exchanges, and required encryption key exchanges.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • AT&T CORP.;AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.;AT&T PROPERTIES, LLC, A NEVADA FORMATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Yihsiu Middletown, US 36 651
Foladare, Mark Jeffrey East Brunswick, US 103 4862
Goldman, Shelley B East Brunswick, US 95 5044
Killian, Thomas Joseph Westfield, US 18 736
Schryer, Norman Loren New Providence, US 13 786
Stone, Kevin Fair Haven, US 47 2224
Weber, Roy Philip Bridgewater, US 69 4420

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