Method and apparatus for remote access in a wireless communication system

A control node apparatus for selecting a gateway node for a packet data network (PDN) connection in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• a transceiver module configured to transmit or receive a signal to or from an external part;
• and
• a processor configured to control the transceiver module, wherein the processor is further configured to:
• receive, from a user equipment (UE) via a first base station, a PDN connection request message including an access point name (APN) of a network to which the UE is to access using the transceiver module;
• determine whether a first Closed Subscriber Group (CSG ID) is identical to a second CSG ID that allows the APN;
• and
• select a local gateway associated with a second base station that provides a PDN connection for the APN, if the first CSG ID is not identical to the second CSG ID that allows the APN,
• wherein a local gateway associated with the first base station is selected, if the first CSG ID is identical to the second CSG ID that allows the APN, and
• wherein the first CSG ID of the first base station is received through the PDN connection request message, or is obtained by the control node before receiving the PDN connection request message.