System and method for provisioning broadband service in a PPPoE network using a random username
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, comprising:
- randomly choosing a username from a list of usernames stored on a modem;
transmitting an authentication request from said modem to a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) over a PPPoE network, where said BRAS is configured to load balance said authentication request between multiple Broadband Service Nodes (BSNs); and
receiving authorization from at least one of said multiple BSNs.
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Abstract
According to the invention there is provided a computer implemented method for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) network. A PPPoE session is established, and a username is randomly chosen from a list of usernames stored on a modem. An authentication request is then transmitted from the modem to a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) over a PPPoE network. The BRAS subsequently load balances the authentication request between the multiple Broadband Service Nodes (BSNs) and transmits the authentication request to one of the multiple BSNs determined by the load balancing. The modem then receives authorization from at least one of the multiple BSNs. The authorization preferably comprises a temporary dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address. Full configuration details, including a static IP address, are then obtained from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The invention also provides a system and computer program product for performing the above.
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12 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, comprising:
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randomly choosing a username from a list of usernames stored on a modem;
transmitting an authentication request from said modem to a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS) over a PPPoE network, where said BRAS is configured to load balance said authentication request between multiple Broadband Service Nodes (BSNs); and
receiving authorization from at least one of said multiple BSNs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, comprising:
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at least one client computer;
a Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS);
multiple Broadband Service Nodes (BSNs) coupled to said BRAS;
an authentication server coupled to each one of said multiple BSNs;
a modem coupled between said client computer and said BRAS, said modem including a memory comprising;
a list of usernames;
instructions for randomly choosing a username from said list of usernames;
instructions for transmitting an authentication request from said modem to said BRAS over a PPPoE network, where said BRAS is configured to load balance said authentication request between said multiple BSNs; and
instructions for receiving authorization from at least one of said multiple BSNs. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a computer system for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage and a computer program stored therein, the computer program comprising:
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instructions for randomly choosing a username from a list of usernames stored on a modem;
instructions for transmitting an authentication request from said modem to said BRAS over a PPPoE network, where said BRAS is configured to load balance said authentication request between said multiple BSNs; and
instructions for receiving authorization from at least one of said multiple BSNs.
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