Patent ID: 7958237

Claim:
A method for controlling computer network access, the method comprising the steps of: (a) initiating at a client computer a first communication session at a first network address; (b) receiving at the client computer via the first communication session a second network address; (c) initiating at the client computer a second communication session at the second network address; (d) receiving at the client computer via the second communication session an access configuration including a control setting for at least one communication protocol capable of being utilized during a third communication session; (e) instantiating on the client computer a process which initiates a third communication session at a third network address; (f) in connection with the third communication session, controlling the conveyance of data at least one of (i) to and (ii) from the process instantiated on the client computer based on the control setting for the one communication protocol, wherein the one communication protocol is determined from the conveyed data, and the control setting is determined from the thus determined communication protocol; and (g) transferring at least part of the conveyed data to the second network address via the second communication session.