Patent ID: 6263388
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y02D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method in a data processing system for permitting a server computer system to remotely disable an ability of a client computer system to access a network which couples said client computer system to said server computer system, wherein said client computer system includes a processor executing an operating system, a media access controller for controlling access to said server computer system and an internal bus interconnecting said processor and said media access controller, said method comprising the steps of:said server computer system transmitting an indication to said client computer system utilizing said network that said ability of said client computer system to access said network be at least temporarily disabled; andin response to a receipt of said indication by said client computer system, at least temporarily disabling said ability of said client computer system to access said network by isolating said media access controller from said internal bus, said client computer system being unable to transmit information utilizing said network while said client computer system is temporarily disabled.