Patent ID: 8706851

Claim:
A network node arranged to provide an end user of a network terminal in a local network with an access link to an external network, said network node being connected between said local network and said external network, said network node comprising: a control unit arranged to switch said network node from a normal operational mode into a captive mode, in which said control unit is further arranged to intercept any request from said network terminal to said external network, and resolve said request to an Internet protocol (IP) address of said network node in said local network such that gateway information to said end user of said network terminal is provided, wherein, said control unit is arranged to switch said network node from said normal operational mode into said captive mode in response to receiving a first triggering information, wherein said first triggering information is a remotely sent triggering signal, or a detected error in connecting towards said external network or reaching a domain name server, and wherein said control unit in said captive mode is further arranged to provide said network terminal with an appropriate IP configuration, if said request indicates that said network terminal has not been assigned an IP configuration.