Patent ID: 6650634
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for internet access to an Internet network containing a plurality of hosts each coupled to at least one remote access nodes, and a name system containing a list of Internet names each associated with an internet address, said method being used when a first host of said plurality of hosts tries to access a second host of said plurality of hosts, said method comprising:a. sending a request for an Internet address of said second host from said first host to said name system; b. receiving in said name system a request for said internet address of said second host; c. searching in said name system for said Internet address; and d. providing from said name system to said first host, said internet address of said second host; wherein the following are performed between said steps c and d in case said internet address is not available at said name system:e. sending a request from said names system to said access node to establish a connection between said access node and said second host; f. receiving by said access node of said request, from said name system, to establish a connection between said access node and said second host; g. establishing said connection by said access node; h. assigning an Internet address to said second host by said access node; and i. providing said Internet address of said second host to said name system.