Apparatus and method for providing accessible home network information in remote access environment

A method of providing accessible home network information regarding one or more home networks that can be accessed from an RA environment, the method comprising:

• creating a communication channel via which an RA client and an in-home RA server can communicate with each other;
• if the RA client is connected through the communication channel, allowing the RA client to search for accessible home network information and providing the identified accessible home network information to the RA client;
• generating channel-creation information for creating a communication channel between the RA client and an in-home RA server of a home network selected by the RA client;
• and
• transmitting the generated information, based on the capability information, to the RA client.

A method of providing accessible home network information regarding one or more home networks that can be accessed from an RA environment, the method comprising:

• issuing a request for a list of accessible home networks to a public RA server;
• receiving a list of accessible home networks from the public RA server and selecting one of the home networks in the received accessible home network list;
• receiving credential information and profile information regarding the selected home network from the public RA server;
• and
• creating a communication channel for communicating with an in-home RA server of the selected home network based on the credential information and the profile information.