Router

摘要

A router includes a first communications port, a second communications port, and a processor that is configured to transmit data via at least one of the first communications port or the second communications port.

主权项

1. A router comprising:
a first communications port; a second communications port; and a processor; wherein the processor is configured to monitor performance variables for the first communications port and the second communications port, and to log the monitored performance variables in a router history, the monitored performance variables indicating a historical performance of the first communications port and the second communications port; wherein the processor calculates a cost of establishing or maintaining a secure connection with an intermediate host via each of the first and second communications ports; establishes or maintains a secure connection via the lower-cost communications port; and directs transmission of data via the secure connection; wherein calculating the cost includes evaluating the historical performance of the first communications port and the second communications port and determining how much time it takes to establish the secure connection, how long the secure connection will stay open, and how much data throughput can be achieved during the time that the secure connection is open; wherein the lower-cost communications port is the communications port through which a lesser time is required to establish the secure connection, results in a longer time that the secure connection will stay open, or has a greater amount of data throughput that can be achieved during the time that the secure connection is open.