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Method for setting up a connection

  • US 8,155,132 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2004
  • Issued: 04/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for setting up a communication between a terminal modem and an internet-service-provider via an access multiplexer and a forwarder of an access network comprising an agent, with a coupling between the terminal modem and the access multiplexer being defined by an incoming logical identifier and with a coupling between the access multiplexer and the forwarder being defined by an outgoing logical identifier, which method comprises:

  • sending a first message from the terminal modem to the agent via the access multiplexer, which first message comprises the incoming logical identifier;

    converting the first message into a second message at least by inserting the outgoing logical identifier;

    sending the second message from the agent to a server for receiving an internet-protocol-address to be supplied to the terminal modem via the agent;

    obtaining, by the server, the internet-protocol-address, after receiving the second message sent by the agent; and

    informing the forwarder about the Internet-Protocol-address and the outgoing logical identifier.

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