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Figure 12. Remote control session with LAL diagram

dsl set loopback lal: do not issue this command over the RCS to the far-end LB510A-R2. if the far-end goes into Local Analog Loopback (LAL), the near-end and far-end LB510A-R2 NTU’s can no longer communicate over the RCS.

WARNING

Do not issue this command to a far-end unit. if you were to do so, the near-end LB510A-R2 would no longer be able to communicate with the far-end LB510A-R2.

6. SOFTWARE UPGRADE

The software upgrade feature is available through BOOTP/TFTP. The software upgrade takes approximately 2-3 minutes to complete. To upgrade the software:

1.Connect to the LB510A-R2 via the Ethernet management port and a Telnet ses- sion.

2.Enter the system show info command to view the unit’s MAC address.

3.Configure a BOOTP/TFTP server and enter the system upgrade / yes command to begin the upgrade.

4.Alternatively, you may enter the system upgrade <TFTP server IP address>:/<filename> command to begin the upgrade.

After approximately 2-3 minutes, the LB510A-R2 will operate with the upgraded soft- ware.

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LB510A-R2, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX G.SHDSL Two-Wire Extender/NTU specifications

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