TRUSTED WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ACCESS

摘要

The exemplary embodiments of this invention provide in one aspect a method that includes sending an identification of a packet data network gateway, that is currently used for sending and receiving internet protocol (IP) traffic by a user equipment via a cellular network, to a wifi access point associated with a wifi network; in response to authenticating the user equipment with a home network of the user equipment through the wifi access point; receiving from the access point an IP address that is assigned to the user equipment by the identified packet data network gateway; and continuing the sending and receiving of IP traffic through a tunnel established, using the assigned IP address, between the identified packet data network gateway and the user equipment via the wifi access point. Apparatus for performing the method are also disclosed, as are wireless network methods and apparatus to perform the method.