Methods and apparatus for permitting a host system such as a general-purpose computer to communicate over a network with a remote peer where the host system does not provide native network protocol support for protocols required by the network elements, such as a remote router or bridge. Such protocol...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6618393?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6618393 - Method and apparatus for transparent support of network protocols with header translation
