AUTOMATIC INTERNET CONNECTION DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to an automatic connection device in a data transmission system comprising the Internet (14), several local networks (18) which are connected to the Internet, a first host computer (10) being used by a first user and a second host computer (12) being used by a second user connected to the Internet. The inventive device comprises: a hardware connection means such as a USB port which is intended to be connected to a corresponding hardware connection means of the first host computer, and a software connection means which automatically connects the first host computer to one of the local networks once the hardware connection means of the device has been physically connected to the corresponding hardware connection means of the first host computer, thereby enabling the exchange of data between the first host computer and the second host computer.