Patent ID: 8719414
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A local computer network, comprising: a plurality of local computers at a home or business; and a multi-broadband router located at the home or business, the router operatively coupled to the plurality of local computers and having at least two connections to a remote computer network for managing a plurality of data routes between the local computers and a remote computer network, wherein the router determines that a bandwidth event has occurred, the bandwidth event comprising establishment of a new connection between the router and the remote computer network, termination of an existing connection between the router and the remote computer network, or a change in a bandwidth availability status of an existing connection between the router and the remote computer network, determines an aggregate bandwidth of the data routes, based on determining that a bandwidth event has occurred, and segregates the aggregate bandwidth into at least two independent bandwidth routes for selective allocation of one of the bandwidth routes to each data exchange between the plurality of computers and the remote computer network, wherein load balancing is implemented for each of the at least two independent bandwidth routes, the at least two independent bandwidth routes comprising: a secure bandwidth route comprising a first set of one or more secure connections between the router at the home or business and the remote computer network for secure data exchange; and an unsecured bandwidth route comprising a set of one or more unsecured connections between the router at the home or business and the remote computer network for unsecured data exchange; and wherein the at least two independent bandwidth routes further include: a direct bandwidth route including each direct connection between the router and the plurality of computers; and a switch bandwidth route including each switch connection between the router and the plurality of computers.