Chapter 4: Configuring the Modems

cType 5 to select (Min) Down Data Rate.

The following message displays: Enter valid input

dType a maximum downstream data rate, in kbps, then press ENTER .

The valid data rate values are increments of 32 between 64 kbps and 7040 kbps. If you enter a value that is not an increment of 32, the modem automatically adjusts it to the closest increment of 32. The default is 64 kbps.

Configuring the SNR Margin Threshold

The margin threshold determines the SNR margin value below which an SNR margin alarm occurs and the MAR LED on the modem front panel turns off.

1From the ADSL Configuration Menu (page 20), type 7 to select Margin Threshold. The following message displays: Enter Valid Input

2Type an SNR dB value between 0 and 15, then press ENTER . The default value is 3 dB.

Configuring the ES Threshold

The ES (Errored Seconds) Threshold is the number of acceptable seconds in a 15-minute interval during which errors occur. If the number of errored seconds in the 15-minute interval exceeds this value, an ES alarm occurs.

1From the ADSL Configuration Menu (page 20), type 8 to select ES Threshold. The following message displays: Enter valid input

2Type an ES threshold value between 0 and 255, then press ENTER . The default value is 100.

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