Patent ID: 6771658
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A method for setting up or releasing a connection between a first terminal connected to a local area network and a second terminal connected to an ATM network, said ATM network and said local area network each coupled to a network termination apparatus, said method comprises generating by said network termination apparatus a connection set-up request, or a respective connection release request message for requesting to set up, or to release, said connection, wherein:said connection set-up request, or said connection release request message is a local area network message, which is transmitted via said local area network towards a predetermined terminal connected to said local area network and adapted to terminate an ATM signaling protocol, whereby upon receipt of said connection set-up request, or said connection release request message by said predetermined terminal, at least one ATM message of said ATM signaling protocol for setting up, or releasing said connection, is generated and transmitted from said predetermined terminal to said ATM network via said local area network coupled to said network termination apparatus.