Method for managing data in a communication network

A method for managing data in a communication network to be installed in a building, the communication network comprising a connection device, at least one non-central communication terminal being connected to the connection device, the connection device being connected to or provided with a management information base unit configured for use in providing a location-dependent service, the location-dependent service being configured according to a discovery protocol, the method comprising:

• during installation of the communication terminal within a building, testing at least one of a function of a connection for a communication link to be assigned to the communication terminal and a service quality of the connection for the communication link to be assigned to the communication terminal by a measurement device, the measurement device also receiving location information to be associated with the communication terminal during the testing performed by the measurement device, the location information identifying a physical location at which the communication terminal is to be located within the building;
• feeding the location information to be assigned to the communication terminal into the communication network by the measurement device during the installation;
• transmitting the location information fed into the communication network by the measurement device to the connection device over at least one partial segment of a transmission path according to the discovery protocol;
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• entering or storing the location information fed into the communication network by the measurement device into the management information base unit for storage such that the location information is accessible for use such that the location-dependent service is utilizable by the communication terminal after the testing is performed and after the communication terminal is installed in the building and communicatively coupled to the connection for the communication link.

A communication system comprising:

• a communication network comprising:
• a connection device having a management information base configured to support a location-dependent service, and
• at least one communication terminal communicatively connected to the connection device;
• and
• a measurement device communicatively connectable to the communication network, the measurement device configured to test at least one of (i) a function of a connection for a communication link assigned to the communication terminal and (ii) a service quality of the connection for the communication link assigned to the communication terminal during installation of the communication terminal within a building, the measurement device configured to receive location information of the communication terminal during testing to be performed by the measurement device, the location information identifying a physical location of the communication terminal within a building, the measurement device configured to feed the location information of the communication terminal into the communication network such that the location information is transmittable through the communication network to the connection device over at least one partial segment of a transmission path according to a discovery protocol, and wherein the location information from the measurement device is configured for entrance into management information base or storage in the management information base such that the location information is accessible for utilization when the location-dependent service is utilized by the communication terminal.