AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A SERVICE OVER A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

Apparatus for accessing a service over a communication network comprises an interface for connection to a communication line of the network, a memory for storing a unique serial number and configuration data, and a processor for controlling the interface to communicate with a remote configuration system when the apparatus is first connected to the communication line and to then transmit the unique serial number. Configuration data is received from the remote configuration system and stored in the memory. The apparatus is then reinitialised to use the configuration data for future communications to access a service over the network.