Communication using private IP addresses of local networks
US7609701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2567
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, apparatus and method to use private IP addresses to designate host devices or nodes in different networks for communication purposes are described. Various embodiments of the invention address the problem of a shortage of public IP addresses under IPv4 architecture. In one embodiment of the invention, dynamic NAT penetration capabilities are provided which consequently expand the capability of running peer-to-peer applications on the Internet.
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