Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and network device that generates a network communication including a destination address associated with a second network device and a destination port number, wherein the destination port number corresponds to a service operating on the second network device. An initial SSL handshake protocol message is generated and at least the destination port number is inserted into a server name indicator (SNI) extension of the initial SSL handshake protocol message. An SSL connection is established with the second network device using a predetermined port number and the initial SSL handshake protocol message is sent to the second network device. Information included in the network communication is sent to the second network device using the SSL connection.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficient transmission of data between a requesting computer and a server. A request is received for server data from a requesting computer and the request is sent to the server over at least one network. The requested server data responsive to the request is forwarded on to the requesting computer. It is determined whether the requested server data has been previously forwarded either to the requesting computer or at least one other requesting computer. A preemptive acknowledgement signal is sent to the transmitting server substantially upon determining the requested server data has been previously forwarded for causing the transmitting server to cease transmitting any remaining, un-transmitted portions of the requested server data. These methods and systems increase the efficiency of transmission resources in a network.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and apparatus for managing server resources includes receiving at a traffic management device one or more requests in a message based protocol. The traffic management device determines a difference between a level of utilization of resources maintained by a server that handles the one or more received requests and a threshold level of utilization of resources that can be maintained by the server; and randomly delays the one or more requests based upon the determined difference.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficient allocation of resources between child nodes of a parent node in a hierarchical system. The parent node has a limited number of resources available in a resource allocation phrase. The limited number of resources are allocated according to requests from the child nodes in the resource allocation phase. It is determined whether at least one of the child nodes has a request not met by the allocated resources. A bookmark associated with the child node is set for the additional required resources. Additional resources are allocated to the child node according to the bookmark in a subsequent resource allocation phase.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a back channel between two network nodes using a packet trailer. The sending node establishes a communication channel between itself and the destination node. A packet is prepared having a header and a payload. Data associated with the tasks of the back channel from a lower data link layer is written into a trailer on the header. The packet is received at the second node and the data in the trailer is read. The trailer is stripped out prior to sending the packet to a higher layer of the destination node.

Abstract: A packet containing a request for content is initially received at a content filtering router. The packet comprises a first destination Internet Protocol (IP) address of a content server that stores the content and a second destination IP address of the content filtering router. It is then ascertained that the first IP address is on a list of destination IP addresses to be filtered and the packet is, therefore, routed someplace other than the first destination IP address, such as to a port that discards the packet.

Abstract: During manufacturing, a unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier, such as a gateway serial number, is assigned to a each bi-directional IP communication device, preferably a DSL gateway. Once an order for such a device is received from a user, the unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier is associated with the unique user that the device is shipped to. A request for basic configuration details is then broadcast, preferably to a DHCP server. The request contains the unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier. The user's basic configuration details are then determined based on the unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier. These basic configuration details, which preferably include an IP address, are then received from the DHCP server. The bi-directional IP communication device is then configured with these basic configuration details.

Abstract: A method for communicating across divergent network segments in a network. The network has a first network segment and a second network segment. The first network segment includes a switch that is controlled by a module that has instructions encoding a method. In the method, an ARP request packet is received from a first device. The ARP request packet includes a request to locate a second device. The first device is coupled to the first network segment and the second device is coupled to the second network segment. The ARP request packet is broadcast to the network segments outside of the first network segment and, as a result, a reply from the second network segment is received. The reply is transmitted to the first device, such that in use, ARP tables are modified on the first device and the second device so that future communication between said first device and said second device is enabled using a layer two communication protocol without any requirement for a layer three communication protocol.

Abstract: A first publically routable IP address and a second publically routable IP address (bypass IP address) is firstly received from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that forms part of a public network. An instruction to assign the second publically routable IP address to the host computer is then received. The first publically routable IP address is assigned to a Network Address Translation (NAT) service on the gateway and the second publically routable IP address is allocated to the host computer. Finally, the second publically routable IP address is allocated to the host computer. This allows the host computer to be configured to enable it to receive unsolicited packets from the public network through the gateway. A gateway and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: During manufacturing, a unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier, such as a gateway serial number, is assigned to a each bi-directional IP communication device, preferably a DSL gateway. Once an order for such a device is received from a user, the unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier is associated with the unique user that the device is shipped to. A request for basic configuration details is then broadcast, preferably to a DHCP server. The request contains the unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier. The user's basic configuration details are then determined based on the unique bi-directional IP communication device identifier. These basic configuration details, which preferably include an IP address, are then received from the DHCP server. The bi-directional IP communication device is then configured with these basic configuration details.