Patent ID: 7506064
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing one of a plurality of network links of a plurality of protocols and diverse types of connection on an electronic system, comprising the steps of: a) associating one or more alternative network link designations with one or more of said network links based upon a priority order assigned by the user of said electronic system and residing on said electronic system; b) requesting a first network link of said plurality of network links; c) attempting to initiate said first network link; d) determining whether a particular alternative network link designation is associated with said first network link; and e) if said step c) fails to establish said first network link and if said particular alternative network link designation is associated with said first network link, attempting to initiate, by said electronic system, a particular network link of said plurality of network links based on said particular alternative network link designation.