Firewall system for quality of service management
US6341309B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0888
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A novel system for a network of computers to improve quality of services using a combination of a bandwidth mangement tool in a firewall. The present system includes, among other elements, a plurality of computers, which are each coupled to each other to form an internal network of computers (e.g., local area network or LAN). The system also includes a server, which has a memory sufficient to store a firewall program. The server is coupled to at least one of the plurality of computers, where the server is also coupled to an outgoing line to a wide area network of computers, which can be, for example, the Intenet. A bandwidth management tool is coupled to or stored in the server, where the bandwidth management tool is capable of monitoring incoming and outgoing information to and from the server.
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