Patent ID: 6661784
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A method for setting up a data transmission connection which is formed for transmitting information between at least a first communication device and a second communication device, the method comprising:selecting a network address for the first communication device, for identifying the first communication device; forming address information for at least one service of the first communication device, the address information being used for identifying the service; and arranging a correspondence between the network address of the first communication device and the address information of the service, for transferring information between the first communication device and the second communication device, wherein the second communication device is a device connected to a local area network having a coverage area for wireless communication, and the first communication device is a mobile station entering said coverage area for setting up said data transmission connection, and wherein said network address is a network-specific address selected upon the first communication device entering said coverage area and reserved for the first communication device for use within said coverage area, and wherein the method further comprises the step of using said correspondence for mapping said network address and said address information of the service.