User authentication mechanism using authentication server in home network

User authentication is an essential component for secured home network service. It enables non-authorized persons not to use the home network. User authentication mechanisms supplying various authentication methods can provide user convenience in user authentication. To add to this, the use of the home gateway included in the authentication server function enable users to be authenticated in the home gateway, the users can use all authorized home network service and Internet contents services. It is possible by the authentication agent of the home gateway. This paper describes user authentication mechanism using authentication server.