Relaying data to multiple access points

A system for relaying data, the system comprising:

• a processing node;
• and
• a processor coupled to the processing node, the processor being configured to perform operations comprising:
• instructing a relay wireless device to assign private network addresses to each of one or more WAPs communicatively coupled to the relay wireless device, wherein the relay wireless device is configured to relay data between an access node to which the relay wireless device is attached and one or more end-user wireless devices attached to any of the one or more WAPs;
• and
• instructing the relay wireless device to map each private network address to at least one bearer set up between the relay wireless device and a core network node associated with the access node.

A processing node for relaying data, the processing node comprising at least a processor and a memory, the memory for storing instructions that enable the processor to perform operations comprising:

• assigning a first network address to a relay wireless device attached to an access node, wherein the relay wireless device is communicatively coupled to one or more wireless access points (WAPs) and is configured to relay data between the access node and end-user wireless devices attached to the one or more WAPs;
• instructing the relay wireless device to correspondingly assign one or more private network addresses to the one or more WAPs;
• and
• instructing the relay wireless device to map each private network address to at least one bearer set up between the relay wireless device and a core network node associated with the access node.