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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
Bruce A. Beadle, Round Rock, TX (US);
Michael Wayne Brown, Georgetown, TX (US);
Randolph Michael Forlenza, Austin, TX (US);
Douglas Scott Rothert, Austin, TX (US);
Miguel Sang, Austin, TX (US);
Bruce A. Beadle, Round Rock, TX (US);
Michael Wayne Brown, Georgetown, TX (US);
Randolph Michael Forlenza, Austin, TX (US);
Douglas Scott Rothert, Austin, TX (US);
Miguel Sang, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and program product for utilization within a client that provides an optimal connection between the client and a network. The method, system and program product provides a graphical user interface for receiving user selection and connection requests and a connection utility for connecting the client system with a selected server of the network. The selected server and connection route is dynamically selected from a plurality of servers in response to the receipt of a connection request, based on a determination of a best route for completing the connection request. The client is provided with multiple connection media and the determination of the best route includes a selection of the connection medium to utilize for the connection. Also, a table of connection information is stored within the client and utilized in evaluating which connection route is optimal.