Method and apparatus for redirecting data traffic

An apparatus comprising:

• a hardware processor capable of executing program code;
• a timer;
• and
• at least one memory comprising computer program code,
• wherein the computer program code is configured to, when executed by the hardware processor, cause the apparatus to operate as a first server that is arranged to,
• receive a service request from a second server regarding services for a user device;
• allocate resources for the service request by using the timer to set a time limit for accessing the allocated resource, and invalidate said resources when a connection request has not been received from the user device within a duration specified by the timer;
• associate said allocated resources with a first unique identifier;
• confirm said service request with the second server;
• receive, from the user device, a connection request comprising the first unique identifier and an authentication certificate;
• pass said authentication certificate to the second server;
• receive an authentication confirmation from the second server;
• and
• in response to reception of said authentication confirmation,
• accept said connection request from the user device;
• provide an identification of at least one local area network to the user device;
• and
• provide required access credentials associated with said at least one local area network to the user device.