Networked mobile router

1. A method of operating a mobile router, comprising: an interface to a wireless communications link; a memory; a communications agent operable with said interface to establish communication via said wireless communications link to a network comprising a main server and a plurality of group servers; and a microprocessor operable with said communications agent to interact with said main server, said method comprising:

storing information comprising configuration information and main server information utilizable to identify a main network server in said memory;

operating said communications agent such that its initial communication to said network utilizes said main server information to establish a first communication with said main server;

uploading said configuration information from said memory to said main server via said network during said first communication;

operating said communications agent such that its second communication to said network utilizes said main server information to establish a second communication with said main server;

operating said communications agent to receive group server identification information from said main server during said second communication;

operating said microprocessor to store said group server identification information in said memory, said group server information comprising information identifying one or more servers corresponding to a predetermined group server to which said mobile router is assigned by said main server; and

utilizing said group server identification information for communication subsequent to said second communication via said network to communicate via said one or more servers.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1 , comprising;

operating said communications agent to utilize said group server identification information to access one group server of said plurality of group servers.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1 , comprising:

receiving said group server identification information comprising identification information for a predetermined number of group servers selectively assigned from said plurality of group servers.

4. A method in accordance with claim 3 , comprising:

operating said microprocessor to select a group server from said predetermined number of group servers with which to communicate via said network.

5. A method in accordance with claim 4 , comprising:

operating said microprocessor to select said group server from said predetermined number of group servers in accordance with a predetermined selection algorithm.

6. A method of operating a mobile router, comprising an interface to a wireless communications link, a memory, and apparatus operable to establish communication via said wireless communications link to a network comprising a main server and a plurality of group servers, said method comprising:

storing information in said memory comprising configuration information and main server information utilizable to identify said main server;

operating said apparatus such that its initial communication to said network utilizes said main server information to establish a first communication with said main server;

utilizing said apparatus to upload said configuration information to said main server via said network during said first communication;

receiving group server identification information from said main server;

storing said group server identification information in said memory, said group server information comprising information identifying one or more servers corresponding to a predetermined group of servers assigned by said main server; and

utilizing said group server identification information for subsequent communication over said network via said one or more servers corresponding to a predetermined group of servers.

7. A method in accordance with claim 6 , comprising:

receiving said group server identification information from said main server the second time said mobile router establishes communication with said main server.

8. A method in accordance with claim 7 , comprising:

utilizing said group server identification information to access one group server of said plurality of group servers for communications.

9. A method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein:

selecting said group server identification information to comprise identification information for a predetermined number of group servers selectively assigned from said plurality of group servers.

10. A method in accordance with claim 9 , comprising:

selecting a group server from said predetermined number of group servers to communicate with via said network.

11. A method in accordance with claim 10 , comprising:

selecting said group server from said predetermined number of group servers in accordance with a predetermined selection algorithm.

12. A method for operating a mobile router, comprising an interface to a wireless communications link, a memory, and apparatus to control operation of said mobile router, said apparatus operating in cooperation with said memory and said interface, said method comprising:

storing information in said memory, said information comprising configuration information and main server information utilizable to identify a main network server;

establishing initial communication via said wireless communications link to a network comprising a main server and a plurality of group servers;

directing said initial communication to said main server to establish a first communication with said main server;

uploading said configuration information to said main server via said network;

establishing a second communication to said main server;

receiving group server identification information from said main server during said second communication;

storing said group server identification information, said group server information comprising information identifying one or more servers corresponding to a predetermined group of servers assigned by said main server; and

utilizing said group server identification information for subsequent communication via said network.

13. A method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein:

receiving said group server identification the second time said mobile router establishes communication with said main server.

14. A method in accordance with claim 13 , comprising:

utilizing said group server identification information to access one group server of said plurality of group servers for communications.

15. A method in accordance with claim 13 , wherein:

selecting said group server identification information comprises identification information for a predetermined number of group servers selectively assigned from said plurality of group servers.

16. A method in accordance with claim 15 , comprising:

selecting a group server from said predetermined number of group servers to communicate with via said network.

17. A method in accordance with claim 16 , comprising:

selecting said group server from said predetermined number of group servers in accordance with a predetermined selection algorithm.