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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2024
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, CN;
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, CN;
Abstract
This application provides an access network device selection method and an apparatus. In the method, the terminal device may indicate, to a DNS through one or more of first indication information, second indication information, and at least one GIN, whether the terminal device needs to support external authentication. Therefore, when selecting the non-3GPP access network device for the terminal device, the DNS may consider one or more of the first indication information, the second indication information, and the at least one GIN, to select the proper non-3GPP access network device for the terminal device based on the indication of the terminal device. For example, when the terminal device supports external authentication or needs to support external authentication, the DNS may select, for the terminal device, a non-3GPP access network device capable of performing external authentication.