Is the Model 1058 capable of bridging?

FAQs

Which end of the link should the “CO” Central Office unit and “CP” Customer Premise unit be located?

The Model 1058D/CO or 1058DV/CO and 1058D/CP or 1058DV/CP should be located according to their descriptions. The CO should to be placed at the Central Office and the CP should be placed at the Customer Premise due to special filtering for each application.

Does the Patton Model 1058 support VLAN or WLAN?

The Model 1058 does not support WLAN (802.11). The Model 1058 will support VLAN (802.1Q) by passing the larger sized packets transparently. The Model 1058 does not have configuration commands to add a VLAN tag to a packet.

Does the Patton Model 1058 pass higher layer protocol such as TCP/IP packets?

Yes, the Model 1058 does pass higher layer protocols such as TCP/IP. The Model 1058 does not read the TCP/IP packets, but will pass the packets on transparently.

Yes, the Model 1058 will automatically learn, age, and filter 32 source addresses. Destination addresses of incoming frames are compared with the Source Address in the address table and discarded if an entry exists; otherwise, they are forwarded over the VDSL link.

Can voice and data be used simultaneously?

Yes, voice and data can be used simultaneously.

Will the POTS/ISDN port on the Model 1058DV operate without power?

The built-in POTS/ISDN Splitter (1058DV only) is a passive element and does not require power to operate. The POTS/ISDN port is able to provide a “life-line” telephone link provided the physical connection between the CO and CP VDSL modems is still intact.