Nortel Networks Corporation

Carol A Mason

Kenneth J Liang

Peter L Blatherwick

Kenneth M Orford

Christian Liao

A computer program and computer-based system provide a user interface listing services associated with one or more access points or service providers. If a user selects a service associated with a first access point, the program, without further input from the user, connects with the access point, provides the access point with the user's password and user ID, if necessary, as well as access point specific network configuration parameters and launches the selected service. If the user then selects another service associated with the same access point, the program, without further input from the user, launches the other service. If the user selects a service associated with a second access point, if a second communication link is available, the program, without further input from the user, connects with the second access point, provides any necessary password, user ID and network configuration parameters to the access point and launches the service. If a second communication link is unavailable, the program queries the user as to whether the user would prefer to launch the service from the second access point, or maintain connection to the first access point. If the user wishes to launch the service from the second access point, without further input from the user, the program disconnects from the first access point, connects to the second access point and provides the second access point with any necessary password, user ID and network configuration parameters and launches the service from the second access point.

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Carol A Mason