A system and method are disclosed for redirecting a connection from a first server having a first server IP address. Incoming SYN packets sent from a client are intercepted. The SYN packets have a destination IP address corresponding to the connection and the SYN packets are sent from the client for...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6298063?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6298063 - System and method for providing backup machines for implementing multiple IP addresses on multiple ports