Proxy signaling using dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) request as a trigger for local area network-emulation (LANE) call setup

摘要

A data connection is established on a connection-oriented communications network (114) for a user device in response to receipt by a controller of a DHCP request from the user device. The user device awaits the DHCP response before sending data packets. The controller withholds the DHCP response until the connection has been established, thereby minimizing loss of data being transmitted by the user device. The controller tears down the connection at the expiry ofthe DHCP lease unless the lease has by that time been renewed.