Patent ID: 6185616
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A proxy server apparatus coupled to a network and a public telephone network, said proxy server apparatus comprising:receiving means for receiving a request from a client terminal coupled to said network, for connection to a desired server apparatus via said public telephone network, said request including a name of said server;an address table for storing a name and corresponding telephone number;point-to-point protocol connection means for dynamically assigning an Internet protocol address from predetermined Internet protocol addresses used in said network to said desired server apparatus from said name in accordance with said address table and releasing said Internet protocol address in response to disconnection request information from said desired server apparatus and for providing point-to-point protocol connection between said desired server apparatus and said proxy server apparatus; andcommunication providing means for providing communication between said client terminal and said desired server apparatus using said Internet protocol address.