System and method of selecting a virtual private network access server
US7849505B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1036
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of selecting a virtual private network access server. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a request from a client device to access a network resource via a virtual private network (VPN). The method also includes sending operational data related to each of a plurality of VPN access servers to the client device. The method also includes receiving a selection of one of the plurality of VPN access servers from the client device and communicatively connecting the client device with the selected one of the VPN access servers.
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