Intelligent network address translator and methods for network address translation
US7822873B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5046
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An intelligent network address translation system and methods for intelligent network address translation. In one embodiment, a network packet is received from a host device, and a stored record associated with the host device is identified. The stored record includes information relating to connection parameters associated with the host device. Using the stored record, a processor determines whether the network packet should be assigned a dedicated address. If so, then the network packet is transmitted using communication parameters including a dedicated IP address. If the packet should not be assigned a dedicated address, then the packet is transmitted using connection parameters including a default public IP address and a port number.
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