Smart internet and power connector

1. A method for protecting a computer system performed by a smart connector, the method comprising:

testing an Internet connection provided by an Internet hub;

rebooting the Internet hub if the testing detects a problem in the Internet connection;

testing the Internet connection after rebooting the Internet hub, wherein testing the Internet connection comprises:

setting a state of the Internet connection as failed;

pinging an Internet site;

if a response to the pinging is received:

changing the state to degraded;

requesting a large file from the Internet site;

changing the state to healthy if the large file is received within a pre-determined time; and

sending a hub problem notification if the problem persists after rebooting the Internet hub, wherein the state is reported as a problem in the hub problem notification if the state is failed or degraded.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising if the problem persists, providing a connection through a hotspot to the Internet hub.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the smart connector includes an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) for supplying power to the smart connector; and

the smart connector supplies power to at least one unit in the Internet hub.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises monitoring the UPS, wherein monitoring the UPS comprises:

measuring a voltage output of the UPS; and

sending a UPS degradation notification if the voltage drops below a threshold.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the UPS includes an internal UPS battery, and the method further comprises:

optimizing the internal UPS battery, wherein optimizing the internal UPS battery comprises:

draining the internal UPS battery to 20% of its battery life; and

recharging the internal UPS battery.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the UPS is connected to an external power supply through a timed switch, wherein the timed switch reconnects after a preset time if the timed switch is disconnected, and the method further comprises:

testing for a UPS failure, and testing for the UPS failure comprises:

setting a UPS failure test time to present time;

cutting the external power to the UPS by disconnecting the timed switch;

if the smart connector continues operating with no interruption: reconnecting the timed switch;

setting the UPS failure test time to a large number;

sending a healthy UPS notification;

otherwise:

automatically rebooting the smart connector;

reading a time of the last reboot of the smart connector;

if the time of the last reboot of the smart connector is after the UPS failure test time, sending a failed UPS notification.

7. A method for protecting a computer system performed by a smart connector, the method comprising:

testing an Internet connection provided by an Internet hub, wherein the Internet hub includes a modem and a wireless router;

rebooting the Internet hub if the testing detects a problem in the Internet connection;

testing the Internet connection after rebooting the Internet hub;

sending a hub problem notification if the problem persists after rebooting the Internet hub;

rebooting the Internet hub includes rebooting the modem and rebooting the wireless router;

testing the Internet connection provided by the Internet hub;

if the testing detects a problem after rebooting the Internet hub, isolating the modem by rebooting the modem and testing a direct Internet connection through the modem; and

if the direct Internet connection fails, sending a modem problem notification.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

if the direct Internet connection is healthy, rebooting the wireless router; testing a wireless Internet connection through the wireless router; and if the wireless Internet connection fails, sending a router problem notification.

9. The method of claim 7 , further comprising if the problem persists, providing a connection through a hotspot to the Internet hub.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein:

the smart connector includes an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) for supplying power to the smart connector; and

the smart connector supplies power to at least one unit in the Internet hub.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises monitoring the UPS, wherein monitoring the UPS comprises:

measuring a voltage output of the UPS; and

sending a UPS degradation notification if the voltage drops below a threshold.

12. A smart connector for protecting a computer system, the smart connector comprising:

at least one microprocessor;

an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) supplying power to the smart connector;

a timed switch connecting the UPS to an external power supply;

a power output for supplying power to at least one unit in the computer system;

an Internet connection to an Internet hub in the computer system;

a connection to an Internet hot spot; and

wherein the microprocessor is configured to perform the method of:

testing an Internet connection provided by an Internet hub;

rebooting the Internet hub if the testing detects a problem in the Internet connection;

testing the Internet connection after rebooting the Internet hub;

setting a state of the Internet connection as failed;

pinging an Internet site;

if a response to the pinging is received:

changing the state to degraded;

requesting a large file from the Internet site;

changing the state to healthy if the large file is received within a predetermined time; and

sending a hub problem notification if the problem persists after rebooting the Internet hub, wherein the state is reported as a problem in the hub problem notification if the state is failed or degraded.

13. The smart connector of claim 12 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of providing a connection through a hotspot to the Internet hub.

14. The smart connector of claim 12 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of:

monitoring the UPS, wherein monitoring the UPS comprises:

measuring a voltage output of the UPS; and

sending a UPS degradation notification if the voltage drops below a threshold.

15. The smart connector of claim 12 , wherein the UPS comprises an internal UPS battery, wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of:

optimizing the internal UPS battery, wherein optimizing the internal UPS battery comprises:

draining the internal UPS battery to 20% of its battery life; and

recharging the internal UPS battery.

16. The smart connector of claim 12 , wherein the timed switch reconnects after a preset time if the timed switch is disconnected, wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of:

testing for a UPS failure, and testing for the UPS failure comprises:

setting a UPS failure test time to present time;

cutting the external power to the UPS by disconnecting the timed switch;

if the smart connector continues operating with no interruption: reconnecting the timed switch;

setting the UPS failure test time to a large number;

sending a healthy UPS notification;

otherwise:

automatically rebooting the smart connector;

reading a time of the last reboot of the smart connector;

if the time of the last reboot of the smart connector is after the UPS failure test time, sending a failed UPS notification.

17. A smart connector for protecting a computer system, the smart connector comprising:

at least one microprocessor;

an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) supplying power to the smart connector;

a timed switch connecting the UPS to an external power supply;

a power output for supplying power to at least one unit in the computer system;

an Internet connection to an Internet hub in the computer system, wherein the Internet hub includes a modem and a wireless router;

a connection to an Internet hot spot; and

wherein the microprocessor is configured to perform the method of:

testing an Internet connection provided by an Internet hub;

rebooting the Internet hub if the testing detects a problem in the Internet connection;

testing the Internet connection after rebooting the Internet hub;

sending a hub problem notification if the problem persists after rebooting the Internet hub;

rebooting the Internet hub includes rebooting the modem and rebooting the wireless router;

testing the Internet connection provided by the Internet hub;

if the testing detects a problem after rebooting the Internet hub, isolating the modem by rebooting the modem and testing a direct Internet connection through the modem; and if the direct Internet connection fails, sending a modem problem notification.

18. The smart connector of claim 17 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of:

if the direct Internet connection is healthy, rebooting the wireless router;

testing a wireless Internet connection through the wireless router; and

if the wireless Internet connection fails, sending a router problem notification.

19. The smart connector of claim 17 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of providing a connection through a hotspot to the Internet hub.

20. The smart connector of claim 17 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to perform the method of:

monitoring the UPS, wherein monitoring the UPS comprises:

measuring a voltage output of the UPS; and

sending a UPS degradation notification if the voltage drops below a threshold.