Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for enabling the zero touch deployment of devices having an integrated wireless wide area network (WWAN) interface. In one example, a device with a wireless wide area network interface is initialized and attaches to the wireless wide area network. The device receives, via the integrated wireless wide area network interface, a data message that includes a configuration file for the device. The device extracts the configuration file from the data message and uses the configuration file to perform configuration operations.

Abstract: A network device may be configured to provide a gateway between a remote host and a mobile node using multiple interconnection protocols. The network device may include database circuitry configured to query a database for a first or second address of a mobile node using a domain name of the mobile node. The addresses may be associated with different interconnection protocols. The network device may include communication interface circuitry configured to receive a request from a remote host to communicate with the mobile node. The request may include the domain name. The interface circuitry may also be configured to transmit a message indicating the request using the first address, and transmit the second address to the remote host so that the remote host can communicate with the mobile node using the second address. The message may include a command to establish a data bearer through the second address.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for enabling the zero touch deployment of devices having an integrated wireless wide area network (WWAN) interface. In one example, a device with a wireless wide area network interface is initialized and attaches to the wireless wide area network. The device receives, via the integrated wireless wide area network interface, a data message that includes a configuration file for the device. The device extracts the configuration file from the data message and uses the configuration file to perform configuration operations.

Abstract: A network device may be configured to provide a gateway between a remote host and a mobile node using multiple interconnection protocols. The network device may include database circuitry configured to query a database for a first or second address of a mobile node using a domain name of the mobile node. The addresses may be associated with different interconnection protocols. The network device may include communication interface circuitry configured to receive a request from a remote host to communicate with the mobile node. The request may include the domain name. The interface circuitry may also be configured to transmit a message indicating the request using the first address, and transmit the second address to the remote host so that the remote host can communicate with the mobile node using the second address. The message may include a command to establish a data bearer through the second address.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method for managing access to mobile endpoints leverages the always-on nature of a first internet layer protocol to expand the reach of a second internet layer protocol. A network device receives a request originating from a remote host. The request includes a domain name of a mobile endpoint. The network device queries a database using the domain name for a first address of the mobile endpoint as designated according to the first internet layer protocol. The network device transmits a wake up message to the mobile endpoint using the first address. A data bearer for communication with the second internet layer protocol is established based on the wake up message, and a second address is assigned to the mobile endpoint. The second address is forwarded to the remote host, allowing communication between the remote host and the mobile endpoint.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes communicating an access request message associated with a mobile node, receiving an access accept message that includes domain name data associated with the mobile node, and communicating a packet data protocol (PDP) context accept message for a tracking PDP context associated with the mobile node without associating an internet protocol (IP) address to the mobile node. The tracking PDP context identifies that the mobile node is available to receive network data. In more particular embodiments, the access request message includes an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) associated with the mobile node, and the domain name data includes a fully qualified domain name. In still other embodiments, the tracking PDP includes a protocol configuration option (PCO) indicating that an IP address is not required for the mobile node.

Abstract: A method for providing access to a service using a network is implemented by establishing an agreement between an enterprise and a network service provider administering a network. Based on establishing the agreement, information is received from the network service provider on network resources configured to enable access to the service provided by the enterprise. A request to access the service is received from a network device via the network. The identity of the user associated with the network device is verified. Based on successfully verifying the identity of the user, the network device is sent information on the network resources. A service connection is established between the network device and the enterprise using the network resources that are configured to enable access to the service. The network device is allowed access to the service over the service connection.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method for managing access to mobile endpoints leverages the always-on nature of a first internet layer protocol to expand the reach of a second internet layer protocol. A network device receives a request originating from a remote host. The request includes a domain name of a mobile endpoint. The network device queries a database using the domain name for a first address of the mobile endpoint as designated according to the first internet layer protocol. The network device transmits a wake up message to the mobile endpoint using the first address. A data bearer for communication with the second internet layer protocol is established based on the wake up message, and a second address is assigned to the mobile endpoint. The second address is forwarded to the remote host, allowing communication between the remote host and the mobile endpoint.