Remote access to local network

Abstract

Multiple protocol tunnels (e.g., IPsec tunnels) are deployed to enable an access terminal that is connected to a network to access a local network associated with a femto access point. A first protocol tunnel is established between a security gateway and the femto access point. A second protocol tunnel is then established in either of two ways. In some implementations the second protocol tunnel is established between the access terminal and the security gateway. In other implementations the second protocol tunnel is established between the access terminal and the femto access point, whereby a portion of the tunnel is routed through the first tunnel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of communication, comprising:
 identifying a femto access point to be accessed by an access terminal; and   sending a message from the access terminal to a security gateway to enable the access terminal to access the femto access point, wherein the message comprises an identifier of the femto access point.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the femto identifier is embedded in another identifier that the access terminal uses for authentication with the security gateway. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for communication, comprising:
 a mobility controller configured to identify a femto access point to be accessed by an access terminal; and   a communication controller configured to send a message from the access terminal to a security gateway to enable the access terminal to access the femto access point, wherein the message comprises an identifier of the femto access point.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the femto identifier is embedded in another identifier that the access terminal uses for authentication with the security gateway. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus for communication, comprising:
 means for identifying a femto access point to be accessed by an access terminal; and   means for sending a message from the access terminal to a security gateway to enable the access terminal to access the femto access point, wherein the message comprises an identifier of the femto access point.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the femto identifier is embedded in another identifier that the access terminal uses for authentication with the security gateway. 
     
     
         7 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code for causing the computer to:
 identify a femto access point to be accessed by an access terminal; and   send a message from the access terminal to a security gateway to enable the access terminal to access the femto access point, wherein the message comprises an identifier of the femto access point.   
     
     
         8 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the femto identifier is embedded in another identifier that the access terminal uses for authentication with the security gateway.