A network service management server is provided for an internal network
operated by a multi-system operator, at a selected location of the
internal network, such as a network head-end. The server registers a
client connecting to one of the network entities. It also assigns to the
client an address associated with the one of the network entities to
which the client is connected. The server manages network services by
handling information relating to network services for the client based on
the assigned address. The server can handle network services for the
client based solely on the clients assigned IP address.