Method and apparatus for coordinating a change in service provider between a client and a server with identity based service access management
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a network access device having a first network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a second subscriber of services of either the first service provider, or a second service provider provided by a second service network, wherein the network access device is connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
- sending a request from the network access device to the access network with user credentials for the second subscriber requesting access to the first service provider or a change to the second service provider;
receiving a response from the access network; and
initiating a network address change request using a configuration protocol, whereby, a second network address allocated to the second subscriber of services of either the first or the second service providers is assigned to the network access device, the second network address being utilized by the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service.
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Abstract
A method of configuring a network access device connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks, the network device having a first network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a second subscriber of services of either the first service provider, or a second service provider provided by a second service network. The method comprises the steps of: sending a request from the network access device to the access network with user credentials for the second subscriber requesting access to the first service provider or a change to the second service provider; receiving a response from the access network; and initiating a network address change request using a configuration protocol. In this manner, a second network address allocated to the second subscriber of services of either the first or second service providers is assigned to the network access device to enable the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a network access device having a first network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a second subscriber of services of either the first service provider, or a second service provider provided by a second service network, wherein the network access device is connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
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sending a request from the network access device to the access network with user credentials for the second subscriber requesting access to the first service provider or a change to the second service provider;
receiving a response from the access network; and
initiating a network address change request using a configuration protocol, whereby, a second network address allocated to the second subscriber of services of either the first or the second service providers is assigned to the network access device, the second network address being utilized by the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of configuring a network access device having a first network address allocated to a first subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a second subscriber of services of a second service provider provided by a second service network, wherein the network access is connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
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sending a request from the network access device to the access network with user credentials requesting a change to a second service provider for the second subscriber;
receiving a response from the access network; and
initiating a network address change request using a DHCP configuration protocol, whereby a second network address allocated to the second subscriber of services of the second service provider is assigned to the network access device, the second network address being utilized by the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service.
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7. A method of configuring a network access device having a first network address allocated to a first subscriber of services of a service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a second subscriber of services of the service provider, wherein the network access device is connected to an access network communicating with a service activation system and connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
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sending authentication information for the second subscriber to the service activation system over the access network;
receiving an authentication status for the second subscriber from the service activation system and, if authenticated;
initiating a network address change request using a configuration protocol, whereby a network address allocated to the second subscriber of the selected service provider is assigned to the network access device, the network address being utilized by the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service.
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