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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 12, 1999
Philip N Johnson, Paignton, GB;
Nortel Networks Limited, St. Laurent, CA;
Abstract
Self installation of subscriber terminals in a wireless access network is desirable in order to reduce the costs of rolling-out such a network. However correct configuration of the terminal within a sub-method network by the subscriber cannot be relied upon. The present invention provides a method for installing subscriber terminals in a packet switched wireless access network comprising a plurality of base stations, wherein the terminals network address is dependent on the base station to which said terminal is radio linked, said method comprising the steps of determining a unique identification reference and the installation site for said terminal; pre-loading each of said base stations within the geographical area of said installation site with said reference and a network address for said terminal which is dependent on said base station; receiving a connect message including said reference from said terminal to one of said base stations; transmitting to said terminal the network address dependent on said receiving pre-loaded base station.