Paradyne U8777, 8779 Disabling AutoRate, Resetting AutoRate, Main Menu → Control → Reset AutoRate

3. Initial Startup and Configuration

Disabling AutoRate

The AutoRate function is controlled from the Network Interface Options screen and allows you to enable or disable the AutoRate feature. The AutoRate option is only available if the unit is configured as an LTU.

To access the Network Interface screen, follow this menu selection sequence:

Main Menu → Configuration → Current Configuration → Network

main/config/network
Slot: 4	Model: 87xx
Port: 1
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold:	–3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–5
AutoRate	Enable
Max DSL AutoRate	144

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The AutoRate option defaults to Enable.

Procedure

To disable AutoRate:

1.Position the cursor in the AutoRate field and press the spacebar.

The AutoRate field toggles to Disable and the DSL Line Rate field appears.

2.Enter a DSL Line Rate and press Enter.

Resetting AutoRate

The Reset AutoRate function of the Control branch causes the unit to repeat the AutoRate sequence. The unit attempts to establish the DSL link at the highest rate (or the value of DSL Line Rate, which represents the AutoRate ceiling when AutoRate is enabled). If the link fails, the next lower rate is tried until the link is established.

To access the Reset AutoRate screen, follow this menu selection sequence:

Main Menu → Control → Reset AutoRate

8700-A2-GB20-40 May 2002 3-11