Connection setup using flexible protocol configuration

A method of communicating in a communication network, comprising:

• receiving a first message sent by a user terminal to establish a connection;
• obtaining from the first message a token indicative of modem configuration information to be used for the connection;
• obtaining the modem configuration information associated with the token;
• sending to the user terminal a second message indicating successful connection setup based on the token;
• and
• exchanging data with the user terminal in accordance with the modem configuration information.

An apparatus in a communication network, comprising:

• means for receiving a first message sent by a user terminal to establish a connection;
• means for obtaining from the first message a token indicative of modem configuration information to be used for the connection;
• means for obtaining the modem configuration information associated with the token;
• means for sending to the user terminal a second message indicating successful connection setup based on the token;
• and
• means for exchanging data with the user terminal in accordance with the modem configuration information.

A method of communicating in a communication network, comprising:

• sending from a user terminal a first message to a first access point to establish a connection, the first message including a token indicative of modem configuration information to be used for the connection;
• receiving from the first access point a second message indicating successful connection setup based on the token;
• and
• exchanging data with the first access point in accordance with the modem configuration information.

An apparatus in a communication network, comprising:

• means for sending from a user terminal a first message to a first access point to establish a connection, the first message including a token indicative of modem configuration information to be used for the connection;
• means for receiving from the first access point a second message indicating successful connection setup based on the token;
• and
• means for exchanging data with the first access point in accordance with the modem configuration information.