Patent ID: 7369850
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. In a computing device including multiple programs configured to use a network connection, a method comprising: providing a connectivity user interface, the connectivity user interface displaying information of at least one configured network connection and allowing user inspection of the at least one configured network connection prior to connecting to the at least one configured network connection, the information including a connection identity and connection data indicative of a type of connection for that identity; prior to launching a program, receiving user input directed to selecting a network connection displayed on the connectivity user interface, and selecting that connection as a selected connection, wherein the selected connection is to be used by subsequently launched programs on the computing device; and connecting to a network corresponding to the selected connection in response to the user input, regardless of previously established program-connection relationships that specify which connection would automatically be used with a particular program.