| 摘要 |
<p>Client computer (10) and method for providing Internet access to a user, the client computer (10) comprising processor means (11), memory means (15), and at least one peripheral equipment (13) for connecting the client computer (10) to a server computer (20) of an Internet service provider, the client computer (10) further comprising nonvolatile memory means (14) with a read-only part (21) comprising basic input output system (BIOS) instructions. The non-volatile memory means (14) further comprise a rewritable part (22) comprising instructions for performing a validity check on a validity parameter of the client computer (10) after executing the BIOS instructions, and, if the validity check fails, decreasing the client computer (10) performance. The client computer (10) receives validity data from the server computer (20) after a network connection has been established, and sets the at least one validity parameter in accordance with the validity data.</p> |
