System and method for provisioning broadband service in a PPPoE network using a configuration domain name
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, comprising:
- transmitting an authentication request from a modem to a single configuration domain name over a PPPoE network; and
receiving authorization from said configuration domain name, comprisingacquiring at least one temporary dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address;
transmitting a configuration request to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), where said configuration request is addressed from said temporary dynamic IP address;
receiving configuration information from said ISP, where the configuration information includes a static IP address, and where said configuration information is addressed to said temporary dynamic IP address; and
automatically configuring said modem based on said configuration information.
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Abstract
A modem that includes a configuration domain name associated with a configuration Broadband Service Node (BNS) is firstly provided. A PPPoE session is established, and an authentication requested is transmitted, containing the identifier and a generic password, from the modem to a single configuration domain name over the PPPoE network. Authorization is then received from the configuration domain name. 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 provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet (PPPoE) network.
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19 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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transmitting an authentication request from a modem to a single configuration domain name over a PPPoE network; and receiving authorization from said configuration domain name, comprising acquiring at least one temporary dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address; transmitting a configuration request to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), where said configuration request is addressed from said temporary dynamic IP address; receiving configuration information from said ISP, where the configuration information includes a static IP address, and where said configuration information is addressed to said temporary dynamic IP address; and automatically configuring said modem based on said configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, comprising:
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means for transmitting an authentication request from a modem to a single configuration domain name over a PPPoE network; and means for receiving authorization from said configuration domain name, comprising acquiring at least one temporary dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising; means for transmitting a configuration request to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), where said configuration request is addressed from said temporary dynamic IP address; means for receiving configuration information from said ISP, where the configuration information includes a static IP address, and where said configuration information is addressed to said temporary dynamic IP address; and means for automatically configuring said modem based on said configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for provisioning broadband service in a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) network, comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit an authentication request to a single configuration domain name over a PPPoE network; and a receiver, configured to receive authorization from said configuration domain name, comprising acquiring at least one temporary dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address; wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit a configuration request to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), where said configuration request is addressed from said temporary dynamic IP address; wherein the receiver is further configured to receive configuration information from said ISP, where the configuration information includes a static IP address, and where said configuration information is addressed to said temporary dynamic IP address; and wherein the modem is automatically configured based on said configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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 transmitting an authentication request from a modem to a single configuration domain name over a PPPoE network; and instructions for receiving authorization from said configuration domain name comprising instructions for acquiring at least one temporary dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address; transmitting a configuration request to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), where said configuration request is addressed from said temporary dynamic IP address; receiving configuration information from said ISP, where said configuration information includes a static IP address, and where said configuration information is addressed to said temporary dynamic IP address; and automatically configuring said modem based on said configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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