Paradyne 6371, 6341, 6301, 6342 Introduction to Hotwire DSL Routers, What is a Hotwire DSL Router?

Introduction to Hotwire

DSL Routers

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What is a Hotwire DSL Router?

The Hotwire® DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Router operates as a bridge and IP router connecting a DSL link to an Ethernet network. This system provides high-speed access to the Internet or a corporate network over a traditional twisted-pair copper telephone line to the end user.

DSL Technologies Supported

Paradyne’s Hotwire DSL network supports the following types of technologies:

￿Hotwire IDSL (ISDN DSL) products provide IDSL multirate symmetric packet transport and can operate over a connection with an ISDN repeater or digital facilities. Data rates of 64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, or 144 Kbps can be configured.

￿Hotwire SDSL (Symmetric DSL) packet-based products provide high-speed symmetric DSL services with bandwidth for business applications. These products are configurable from 144 Kbps up to 2.3 Mbps. This gives service providers the opportunity to sell multiple services with a single product.

￿Hotwire ReachDSL™ packet-based products provide high-speed Internet or corporate LAN access over traditional twisted-pair copper telephone wiring, regardless of line conditions (poor quality loops, long loops, or bad wiring at customer premises), for guaranteed service delivery up to 18,000 feet. These products are configurable from 128 Kbps up to 960 Kbps and give service providers the opportunity to sell multiple services using a single product.

￿Hotwire RADSL (Rate Adaptive DSL) products are applicable for both asymmetric and symmetric applications. The 1 Mbps symmetric operation is ideal for traditional business applications while the 7 Mbps downstream with 1.1 Mbps upstream asymmetric operation provides added bandwidth for corporate Internet access. RADSL products can also save line costs by optionally supporting simultaneous data and voice over the same line.

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