Provisioning network devices in Ethernet-based access networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9787492
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14687495

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In general, techniques are described for provisioning network devices in an Ethernet-based access network. For example, an access node located in an Ethernet-based access network positioned intermediate to a back office network and a customer network may implement the techniques. The access node comprises a control unit that discovers a demarcation point device that terminates the access network of the service provider network at the customer network. The control unit of the access node implements an Ethernet protocol to provide layer two network connectivity between the service provider network and the customer network, authenticates the demarcation point device based on a unique identifier assigned to the demarcation point device and, after successfully authenticating the demarcation point device, provisions the demarcation point device.

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CALIX INCPETALUMA CA

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Baykal, Berkay Newton, US 23 499
Missett, Shaun Noel Avon, US 15 286

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