Patent ID: 7152160

Claim:
A method for setting-up a remote and secure access session from a computer ( 401 ) to a data communications network ( 440 ), via a so-called Pseudo-Connectionless Technology (PCT) device ( 403 ), e.g. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) device, the computer comprising a Remote Access Login (RAL) system, the method comprises the following steps: a user of the computer ( 401 ) performing ( 301 ) one single connect activity, which automatically triggers the RAL system within the computer ( 401 ) to perform the following steps: defining ( 302 ) a PCT Packet Data Protocol (PDP) session context, comprising pseudo-connectionless characteristics of a PCT session and passing ( 303 ) said session context on to the PCT device ( 403 ) in a message; triggering ( 304 ) setting-up of a dial-up connection; when required, triggering ( 305 ) establishing of a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) session between the computer ( 401 ) and a VPN gateway within the data communications network ( 440 ).