Abstract: A method and system for communicating a facsimile (fax) message over a computer network. A user initiates the sending of the fax to a recipient fax transceiver located outside the user's local-toll area of a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). A first fax transceiver transmits the fax to a first server, wherein the first fax transceiver and the first server both are located in the same local-toll area. The first server then transmits the fax via the Internet to a second server, which is located in the same local-toll area as the recipient fax transceiver. The second server, having an inbound, dial-up access modem pool, is configured to process and transmit the fax via the local PSTN to the recipient fax transceiver.

Abstract: A network computer system includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor. The memory device contains an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor, the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter. A first reset device coupled to the memory device sets at least one of the system parameters of the embedded operating system to a desired value when activated. A network communication circuit allows the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network. A mass storage device includes a user preferences partition and a user file data partition that contain user preference data and user file data, respectively, that may be accessed by the processor. A second and a third reset device are coupled to the mass storage device, and set the user preference data and user file data to desired values, respectively, when activated.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating a facsimile (fax) message over a computer network. A user initiates the sending of the fax to a recipient fax transceiver located outside the user's local-toll area of a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). A first fax transceiver transmits the fax to a first server, wherein the first fax transceiver and the first server both are located in the same local-toll area. The first server then transmits the fax via the Internet to a second server, which is located in the same local-toll area as the recipient fax transceiver. The second server, having an inbound, dial-up access modem pool, is configured to process and transmit the fax via the local PSTN to the recipient fax transceiver.

Abstract: A computing system includes data encryption in the data path between a data source and data storage devices. The data storage devices may be local or they may be network resident. The data encryption may utilize a key which is derived at least in part from an identification code stored in a non-volatile memory. The key may also be derived at least in part from user input to the computer. In a LAN embodiment, public encryption keys may be automatically transferred to a network server for file encryption prior to file transfer to a client system.

Abstract: A computing system includes data encryption in the data path between a data source and data storage devices. The data storage devices may be local or they may be network resident. The data encryption may utilize a key which is derived at least in part from an identification code stored in a non-volatile memory. The key may also be derived at least in part from user input to the computer. In a LAN embodiment, public encryption keys may be automatically transferred to a network server for file encryption prior to file transfer to a client system.

Abstract: A system and method for a fault tolerant computer network system are disclosed. The system and method provide for locating functional components of clients in a computer network station. The computer network station includes a network server, as well as multiples of functional components for the clients including a redundant spare of each type of functional component. Upon a failure of one of a client's functional components, the computer network station substitutes the redundant component for the failed client component.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encryption key management and propagation in a wireless system is disclosed. Encryption keys at each wireless station are stored on a wireless network communication devices at each wireless station. For encryption key updating, a management station randomly generates a new encryption key and propagates it to a wired device in a wired network which can receive a wireless network communications device and update its encryption key.

Abstract: A computer administration system accesses computer systems in a computer network, each computer system providing and receiving operator interface data signals containing user output and input information. A plurality of system communications devices each communicate operator interface signals to and from a corresponding computer system. A remote access device includes a remote communications device that allows an administrator to select a computer system to be accessed and to communicate operator interface signals with the system communications device associated with the selected computer system. An operator interface device is coupled to the remote communications device in the remote access device and accepts user input and provides user output to allow the administrator to control the selected computer system via the communications devices.

Abstract: A network computer system includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor. The memory device contains an embedded operating system that is executed by the processor, the embedded operating system including at least one system parameter. A first reset device coupled to the memory device sets at least one of the system parameters of the embedded operating system to a desired value when activated. A network communication circuit allows the processor to communicate over a computer network with computer resources coupled to the network. A mass storage device includes a user preferences partition and a user file data partition that contain user preference data and user file data, respectively, that may be accessed by the processor. A second and a third reset device are coupled to the mass storage device, and set the user preference data and user file data to desired values, respectively, when activated.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating a facsimile (fax) message over a computer network. A user initiates the sending of the fax to a recipient fax transceiver located outside the user's local-toll area of a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). A first fax transceiver transmits the fax to a first server, wherein the first fax transceiver and the first server both are located in the same local-toll area. The first server then transmits the fax via the Internet to a second server, which is located in the same local-toll area as the recipient fax transceiver. The second server, having an inbound, dial-up access modem pool, is configured to process and transmit the fax via the local PSTN to the recipient fax transceiver.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus which operates completely in the background (i.e., transparent to the user) to verify the validity of an addressee's Internet e-mail address. The invention seeks to prevent the delivery of an e-mail message having an incorrect user name, server name, or a misspelling in either or both in the addressee's Internet e-mail address. If an error is detected, it is called to the sender's attention, where it may be corrected before the message is sent.