Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Selecting network services based on hostname
- Patent Title (中): 根据主机名选择网络服务
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Application No.: US14193768Application Date: 2014-02-28
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Publication No.: US08824299B1Publication Date: 2014-09-02
- Inventor: Pete Joseph Caputo, II
- Applicant: tw telecom holdings, inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Littleton
- Assignee: tw telecom holdings, inc.
- Current Assignee: tw telecom holdings, inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Littleton
- Agency: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC
- Main IPC: H04L12/28
- IPC: H04L12/28 ; H04L12/56

Abstract:
In an embodiment, a method configures a network to route data on a first network service that connects a user's network with a service provider network. In the method, an instruction to route data from the network addressed to a hostname on the first network service is received. According to the hostname, a first IP address that addresses a server identified by the hostname is determined. A second IP address is also determined as the second IP address of the specific network service. Finally, a message is sent to the user's network that specifically instructs the user's network to route data addressed to the first IP address to the second IP address. The message causes configuration of a router on the user's network to route data on the first network service. System and computer program product embodiments are also disclosed.
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