Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for transmitting and receiving packets through a plurality of logical connections based on priority levels. When an encapsulating packets is received from a second network device via a logical network connection, priority level of a packet encapsulated in the encapsulating packet is determined, and the encapsulating packet is stored in a queue or transmitted to a host based on GSEQ, PSEQ, TSEQ, and the priority level. When a packet is received from a host via a LAN connection, the packet is retrieved from a priority queue based on the priority level a first logical network connection is selected for transmitting the packet. The packet is encapsulated in an encapsulating packet, and the payload of the encapsulating packet comprises the packet, GSEQ, TSEQ, PSEQ, and priority level of the packet. The encapsulating packet is then sent through the first logical network connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for devices, systems, and methods which optimize throughput of bonded connections over multiple variable bandwidth logical paths by adjusting a tunnel bandwidth weighting schema during a data transfer session in response to a change in bandwidth capabilities of one or more tunnels. By making such adjustments, embodiments of the present invention are able to optimize the bandwidth potential of multiple connections being used in a session, while minimizing the adverse consequences of reduced bandwidth issues which may occur during the data transfer session.