Patent ID: 8914867

Claim:
A method for managing local area network resources in a first server, the method comprising the first server performing the steps of: receiving a service request from a second server regarding services for a user device; allocating resources for said service by associating a timer that sets a time limit for accessing the allocated resource, and invalidating said resources when a connection request has not been received from the user device within a duration specified by said timer; associating said allocated resources with a first unique identifier; confirming said service request with said second server; receiving a connection request from the user device, the connection request comprising the first unique identifier and an authentication certificate; passing said authentication certificate to the second server; receiving an authentication confirmation from the second server; and in response to receiving said authentication confirmation, accepting said connection request from the user device; providing an identification of at least one local area network to the user device; and providing required access credentials associated with said at least one local area network to the user device.