Abstract: An invitation to use a personal access point to access a wireless network is transmitted to an access terminal. An indication that the invitation has been accepted is received and the personal access point is authorized to provide the access terminal with access to the network. At an access terminal, an invitation to use a personal access point to access a wireless network is received, an instruction to accept the invitation is received from an operator of the access terminal, and an acceptance of the invitation is communicated.

Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, a portable base station requests assignment of a portion of a code space from a remotely located control station. The assignment is based upon the location of the portable base station. The portable base station is also capable of transmitting an identification signal using the assigned code space portion to uniquely identify the portable base station to one or more access terminals.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, instructions are received from a user for management of a network device, the instructions are adjusted for compatibility with requirements of a network provider other than the user, and the adjusted instructions are implemented on the network device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating over a wi.reless network are described. A private access point sends indication information to a mobile station that includes available services provided by the private access point.

Abstract: An access terminal determines whether a parameter encoded in a signal received from an embedded access point is identified by a list in a memory of the access terminal. Based on the determination, the access terminal initiates communication with a radio area network through the embedded access point.

Abstract: A unique identifier is associated with a personal access point. The personal access point is distributed to an end user, who sends a text message including the identifier. Within an automated computer system, the text message is received, a billing account is associated with the personal access point on the basis of the text message, and the personal access point is activated to provide wireless access to a network.

Abstract: A proxy is in communication with an internet protocol network and a mobile operator network. The proxy receives first communications from access points via the internet protocol network, transmits content from the first communications to the mobile operator network, receives second communications from the mobile operator network, and transmits content from the second communications to the access points via the internet protocol network. The proxy may perform operations based on the first and second communications received from either the access points, or from the mobile operator network. The operations performed by the proxy may include modifying the communications, saving certain information regarding the communications, performing authentication, encryption, or decryption of the communications, determining a destination for the communications, or sending the communications to a destination.

Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, a portable base station requests assignment of a portion of a code space from a remotely located control station. The assignment is based upon the location of the portable base station. The portable base station is also capable of transmitting an identification signal using the assigned code space portion to uniquely identify the portable base station to one or more access terminals.

Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, a portable base station requests assignment of a portion of a code space from a remotely located control station. The assignment is based upon the location of the portable base station. The portable base station is also capable of transmitting an identification signal using the assigned code space portion to uniquely identify the portable base station to one or more access terminals.

Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, through a non-secure network, one or more bidirectional secure logical connections are established between a mobile base station and a secure network interface.

Abstract: A method includes sending a first authentication challenge from an authenticator to an access terminal, and receiving, at the authenticator, a first return message from the access terminal that includes an identifier of the access terminal and a response to the first challenge. A second authentication challenge is sent from the authenticator to the access terminal, in which the second authentication challenge is determined by an authentication server based in part on the identifier of the access terminal previously received along with the response to the first challenge. The authenticator receives a second return message from the access terminal that includes a response to the second authentication challenge.

Abstract: Information is received identifying a geographic location of an access point in a radio access network. Access information is assigned and communicated to the access point, and the access information and the geographic location information is communicated to an access terminal. The access terminal identifies the access point as a preferred access point, including its geographic location. The access terminal receives information identifying its own geographic location, and when the access terminal is near the access point, the access point is used to access the network. The access point receives information identifying its geographic location and communicates the geographic location information to a configuration server. The access point receives access information from the configuration server and provides access terminals access to the network using the access information.

Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, through a non-secure network, one or more bidirectional secure logical connections are established between a mobile base station and a secure network interface.

Abstract: A proxy is in communication with an internet protocol network and a mobile operator network. The proxy receives first communications from access points via the internet protocol network, transmits content from the first communications to the mobile operator network, receives second communications from the mobile operator network, and transmits content from the second communications to the access points via the internet protocol network. The proxy may perform operations based on the first and second communications received from either the access points, or from the mobile operator network. The operations performed by the proxy may include modifying the communications, saving certain information regarding the communications, performing authentication, encryption, or decryption of the communications, determining a destination for the communications, or sending the communications to a destination.

Abstract: In addition to other aspects disclosed, through a non-secure network, one or more bidirectional secure logical connections are established between a mobile base station and a secure network interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating over a wireless network are described. A private access point sends indication information to a mobile station that includes available services provided by the private access point.

Abstract: An access terminal determines whether a parameter encoded in a signal received from an embedded access point is identified by a list in a memory of the access terminal. Based on the determination, the access terminal initiates communication with a radio area network through the embedded access point.

Abstract: An invitation to use a personal access point to access a wireless network is transmitted to an access terminal. An indication that the invitation has been accepted is received and the personal access point is authorized to provide the access terminal with access to the network. At an access terminal, an invitation to use a personal access point to access a wireless network is received, an instruction to accept the invitation is received from an operator of the access terminal, and an acceptance of the invitation is communicated.

Abstract: A unique identifier is associated with a personal access point. The personal access point is distributed to an end user, who sends a text message including the identifier. Within an automated computer system, the text message is received, a billing account is associated with the personal access point on the basis of the text message, and the personal access point is activated to provide wireless access to a network.

Abstract: A method includes sending a first authentication challenge from an authenticator to an access terminal, and receiving, at the authenticator, a first return message from the access terminal that includes an identifier of the access terminal and a response to the first challenge. A second authentication challenge is sent from the authenticator to the access terminal, in which the second authentication challenge is determined by an authentication server based in part on the identifier of the access terminal previously received along with the response to the first challenge. The authenticator receives a second return message from the access terminal that includes a response to the second authentication challenge.