A system for providing access to a computer network comprises a first
computer operatively coupled to the computer network and a second
computer operatively coupled to the computer network. A peripheral
device, which is coupled to the first computer, includes a plurality of
buttons. If one of the plurality of buttons is activated, the first
computer responds by communicating a signal to the second computer over
the computer network. The second computer is constructed and arranged to
respond to the signal communicated from the first computer by redirecting
the signal to a third computer to establish a network connection between
the first computer and the third computer over the computer network.