Hotwire DSL Router User's Guide

1. Introduction to Hotwire DSL Routers

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 Console Terminal Interface. Provides an interface for:

— Configuring and managing the DSL router

— Local console access

 Management from an NMS using SNMP.

In addition, the following features are provided for the Hotwire 6351 ReachDSL

Router:

 Telnet access to the Command Line Interface (CLI) in the service domain for

Network Service Provider (NSP) use.

 TFTP client support for NSP service domain software downloads.

 SYSLOG availability in the service domain.

 Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) client provided as defined in

RFC 2516.

 Asymmetric maximum upstream/downstream setting.

Service Subscriber

The Service Subscriber is the user (or set of users) that has contracted to receive

networking services (e.g., Internet access, remote LAN access) for the end-user

system from an NSP (Network Service Provider). Service subscribers may be:

 Residential users connected to public network services (e.g., the Internet)

 Work-at-home users connected to their corporate intranet LAN

 Commercial users at corporate locations (e.g., branch offices) connected to

other corporate locations or connected to public network services

A Hotwire DSL Router must be installed at the customer premises to provide the

end user with access to any of the above services.

NOTE:

If you would like more information on DSL-based services, applications, and

network deployment, refer to Paradyne’s The DSL Sourcebook. The book

may be downloaded or ordered through Paradyne’s World Wide Web site at