Abstract: The present invention describes a protocol with which it is possible to establish a connection suitable for voice communication in a network such as internet. In a first step, a PATH message is transmitted from an initiator (1) to a called station (2). In a second step, an RESV message is transmitted from the called station (2) back to the initiator (1), along the same route (23) followed by the PATH message. If either the initiator (1), or the called station (2), or both, contain information in the PATH message and/or the RESV message that indicates payment willingness, each router (22) along the route (23) will reserve a part of its capacity for a direct connection.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and a system for simplifying the activation of an obtained device. This simplification is accomplished by coupling pre-existing details of users to a network identifier of the obtained device. In this way the charging for services used by the user can take place in a simple way, and the user interface of the obtained device can be personalized.