ADVANCED SETUP
The following items are included on the ADSL status page:
Parameter | Description |
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Status |
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Line Status | Shows the current status of the ADSL line connection. |
Link Type | Two types of link: Fast path and Interleaved path. |
Data Rate |
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Upstream | Maximum upstream data rate. |
Downstream | Maximum downstream data rate. |
Operation Data/Defect Indication | |
Noise Margin | Maximum upstream and downstream noise margin. |
Attenuation | Maximum reduction in the strength of the upstream and |
| downstream signal. |
Fast Path FEC Correction
There are two latency paths that may be used: fast and interleaved. For either path, a forward error correction (FEC) scheme is employed to ensure higher data integrity. For maximum noise immunity, an interleaver may be used to supplement FEC.
Interleaved Path FEC Correction
An interleaver is basically a buffer used to introduce a delay, allowing for additional error correction techniques to handle noise. Interleaving slows the data flow and may not be optimal for
Fast Path CRC | The number of Fast Path Cyclic Redundancy Check errors. |
Error |
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Interleaved Path | The number of Interleaved Path Cyclic Redundancy Check |
CRC Error | errors. |
Loss of Signal | Momentary signal discontinuities. |
Defect |
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Fast Path HEC | Fast Path Header Error Concealment errors. |
Error |
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Interleaved Path | Interleaved Path Header Error Concealment errors. |
HEC Error |
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