Paradyne 8540, 8546 manual Features, Levels of Access, Software Functionality

Hotwire DSL System Description

Features

The Hotwire DSL system provides the following features:

HHigh-speed Internet or intranet access.

HRate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line ports.

HSubscriber authentication, security access, and permission features that prevent users from accessing unauthorized services.

HStatus polling, alarm indicators and logging, diagnostics, and performance capabilities.

HPrimary network management support via SNMP agent for monitoring and traps; Telnet for configuration and diagnostics.

HDynamic IP addressing, allowing Network Service Providers the ability to reuse IP addresses.

Levels of Access

There are two levels of diagnostic/administrative access in the Hotwire DSLAM system:

HAdministrator

The Administrator has complete read/write access to the DSLAM system. With Administrator permission, you can set specific parameters and variables to configure cards, ports, interfaces, user accounts, next hop routes, and SNMP security.

HOperator

The Operator has read-only access. With Operator permission, you can view card status, physical layer status, interfaces, and Internet Protocol (IP) routes, and run nondisruptive tests.

Software Functionality

Depending upon your system access, you can:

HConfigure the system,

HMonitor the system, and/or

HRun applications and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot the network.

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