Patent ID: 7420960
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of performing a negotiation session on a modem connection, comprising: receiving in a negotiation session a plurality of negotiation signals, including a plurality of data pump negotiation signals and a plurality of signals having a bit content, from a source modem, by a first gateway; forwarding the content of at least one of the received data pump negotiation signals from the first gateway to a remote unit; receiving, by the first gateway, responses to at least one of the forwarded data pump negotiation signals from the remote unit; forwarding a response to at least one of the data pump negotiation signals received from the source modem, by the first gateway to the source modem, responsive to receiving a response from the remote unit; and transmitting from the first gateway to the source modem, response signals, that allow the proceeding of the negotiation session by the source modem, to at least one of the received negotiation signals having a bit content, regardless of whether a response to the at least one of the signals was sent or received from the remote unit.