Nancy F Kossack

US Patent:

60616504, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Sep 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/714407

Inventors:

Gary Malkin - Lowell MA
Nancy Kossack - Wayland MA
Paul Raison - Londonderry NH
Thuan Tran - Watertown MA
Ellis L. Wong - Melrose MA

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Corporation - Montreal

International Classification:

C06F 1314
H04L 900
H04L 1222

US Classification:

704228

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for transparently providing a remote node with mobile network functionality. One embodiment of the present invention includes a remote node contacting a service provider to establish a remote connection with a home network. In response, the service provider generated an authentication request, on behalf of the remote node to obtain access to the home network. The service provider then sends the authentication request to an authentication server residing at the home network. The service provider then establishes, on behalf of the remote node, a remote connection between the remote node and the home network to enable packets to be transferred between the remote node and the home network.