PROXY METHODS FOR IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS MECHANISM

摘要

The present invention encompasses a proxi for providing an IP address to a computer (100) configured for operation on a wide area network using a local area network address assignment format. The method allows a subscriber side network terminal to receive from a locally attached computer (100) an IP address request in a wide area network compatible format and to obtain from a remote server an IP address using a local area network compatible request.