摘要 |
An Internet Protocol (IP) address allocation method using a base station and a mobile terminal and system therefor are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a radio frequency(RF) unit for transmitting a signal requesting allocation of an IP address for access to Internet to a base station and receiving information about an identifier of the base station and information about an IP address range allocated to the base station from the base station, and a controller for controlling the RF unit to transmit the IP address allocation request signal to the base station, selecting an IP address using the identifier information and IP address range information received through the RF unit, and controlling the RF unit to send a signal requesting use of the selected IP address to an IP address server through the base station. An IP address is acquired using a base station so that an IP address allocation time can be shortened. Therefore, it is possible to rapidly provide a mobile Internet service to the user and to reduce transmission and reception of unnecessary messages on a network, resulting in an improvement in network efficiency.
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