Managed access point for service selection in a shared access network
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1. A method of operating a router in an access network infrastructure connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an incoming packet with a source address;
decapsulating the packet if the packet is encapsulated;
comparing the source address of the incoming packet to network addresses allocated to subscribers of services provided by service networks interfaced to the router and service networks not interfaced with the router;
if the source address matches a network address allocated to subscribers of services provided by a first service network interfaced to the router, forwarding the packet to a router in the first service network; and
if the source address matches a network address allocated to subscribers of services provided by a second service network not interfaced to the router, optionally encapsulate the packet and tunnel the packet to a router interfaced with the second service network if there is no direct connection to the router.
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Abstract
It is an object of the invention to enable multiple services or service providers to share the facilities of an access network infrastructure providing physical connectivity to subscribers. A network access device advantageously may be used in communication network services with a service or service provider that is separate from the operator of the access network infrastructure.
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1. A method of operating a router in an access network infrastructure connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an incoming packet with a source address;
decapsulating the packet if the packet is encapsulated;
comparing the source address of the incoming packet to network addresses allocated to subscribers of services provided by service networks interfaced to the router and service networks not interfaced with the router;
if the source address matches a network address allocated to subscribers of services provided by a first service network interfaced to the router, forwarding the packet to a router in the first service network; and
if the source address matches a network address allocated to subscribers of services provided by a second service network not interfaced to the router, optionally encapsulate the packet and tunnel the packet to a router interfaced with the second service network if there is no direct connection to the router. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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