Peer-to-Peer Interconnection of Home Networks

Abstract

Connecting separate home networks into a single logical private network simplifies resource sharing. Home networks commonly connect to the Internet via a home gateway that allows multiple devices in the home network to share a single IPv4 address through some form of dynamic network address translation. This may limit the set of home devices and ports that can receive incoming connections. We describe a secure, transparent and distributed method to interconnect private home networks via home gateways enabling full, two-way communication among all devices across the separate homes.