Service selection in a shared access network using dynamic host configuration protocol
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1. A method of assigning a network address to a network access device connected to an access network infrastructure connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request from a subscriber operating a network access device selecting a service provided by a service network and subscribed to by the subscriber;
allocating a network address from a pool of addresses allocated to subscribers of the service;
assigning the network address to the network access device using a host configuration protocol wherein the network address is utilized by the access network infrastructure to forward packets from the network access device to the service network providing the selected service.
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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 assigning a network address to a network access device connected to an access network infrastructure connected to a plurality of service networks, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a subscriber operating a network access device selecting a service provided by a service network and subscribed to by the subscriber;
allocating a network address from a pool of addresses allocated to subscribers of the service;
assigning the network address to the network access device using a host configuration protocol wherein the network address is utilized by the access network infrastructure to forward packets from the network access device to the service network providing the selected service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of assigning a network address to a network access device connected to an access network infrastructure connected to a plurality of service networks comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a subscriber operating a network access device selecting a service provided by a service network and to which the subscriber is subscribed;
allocating a network address from a pool of addresses allocated to subscribers of the service;
receiving authentication information from the subscriber;
transmitting the authentication information to the service network;
if the service network authenticates the subscriber, assigning the network address to the network access device using a host configuration protocol, wherein the network address is utilized by the access network to forward packets from the network access device to the service network providing the selected service. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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