Abstract: The present invention relates to a Remote management method and related devices for use in a home network (HN) comprising a plurality of devices and a routing gateway. The Routing Gateway is coupled to each device of said plurality of devices. The Remote management method comprises the step of an Auto-Configuration Server managing either one of a dedicated device of said plurality of devices and the Routing Gateway or both at request. A further Auto-Configuration Server requesting the Auto-Configuration Server to access and configure the Routing Gateway for providing the further Auto-Configuration Server access to the Routing Gateway and subsequently the Auto-Configuration Server configuring the Routing Gateway to provide the further Auto-Configuration Server access to the Routing Gateway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability to set up connections on demand between subscribers and service providers and allows network capacity to be best shared among users. Whenever a service terminal (ST) requests a service (S) from a service provider (SP), an authentication server (AUTH) checks whether the service terminal can access the requested service. If so, a network controller (CTRL) set up a connection (C) to deliver the requested service with the required quality of service, said connection being established between the network termination (NT), to which the service terminal is coupled, and the access server (AS), to which the service provider is coupled. The authentication server supplies transport requirements of the requested service for establishing the connection.