AutoRate Feature, Disabling AutoRate | Paradyne 8784 guide

3. Initial Startup and Configuration

AutoRate Feature

The AutoRate feature is designed to find the best rate possible for your DSL loop conditions. After the DSL loop is up, configure the unit for a fixed rate. AutoRate can be enabled or disabled from the Network Interface Options screen and reset from the Control menu.

Disabling AutoRate

The AutoRate function is controlled from the Network Interface Options screen and allows you to enable or disable AutoRate. 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	Hotwire
Slot: 4	Model: 8784
Port: 1
NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONS
Margin Threshold:	–3db
Excessive Error Rate Threshold: 1E–5
AutoRate	Disable
DSL Line Rate	1552

Circuit Identifier:Clear

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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu	MainMenu Exit
Save

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.

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Hotwire 8784 TDM Sdsl Termination Unit Copyright 2001 Paradyne Corporation All rights reserved Important Safety Instructions United States EMI Notice Contents Monitoring the Unit Initial Startup and ConfigurationFebruary Security TestingMessages and Troubleshooting IP Addressing T Technical Specifications Glossary Index Configuration OptionsConnector Pin Assignments Standards ComplianceT for Snmp Traps Document Purpose and Intended Audience About This GuideDocument Summary Product-Related Documents Document Number Document Title About the Hotwire Termination Unit TDM Sdsl Overview Hotwire 8784 Termination Unit Features Customer Premises CP Network ConfigurationCO Site Snmp Trap Support Snmp Management CapabilitiesManagement Information Base MIB Support Network User Interface Access Using the Asynchronous Terminal InterfaceManagement Serial Port Settings Login Logging In to the Hotwire DslamInitiating an ATI Session Select Main Menu Menu Hierarchy Snmp Function Main Menu→ Configuration → Current Configuration → NetworkScreen Work Areas Keys Keyboard Keys Navigating the ScreensPress Function Keys For the screen Function Select Press Enter to Switching Between Screen Work Areas Example Ending an ATI Session Exiting From the Dslam Session Using the Asynchronous Terminal Interface February Initial Startup and Configuration Overview Main Menu→ Control→ Change Identity Entering Identity InformationIdentity Main Menu→ Configuration Load Configuration From Configuring the UnitLoad Configuration from Configuration EDIT/DISPLAY Current and Default Factory ConfigurationsIf you select Then Main Menu→ Configuration → Configuration Loader Configuration LoaderSelect To Access To Configure Configuration Loader Completed successfully Saving Configuration Changes Save Configuration Download Code Downloading FirmwareMain Menu→ Control → Download Code DSL1 Apply Download Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration → Network AutoRate FeatureDisabling AutoRate Main Menu→ Control→ Reset AutoRate Restoring Access to the User InterfaceResetting AutoRate Select Configuration→ DSL Cards → Reset Slot Resetting the Unit Main Menu→ Control→ Reset Device Monitoring the Unit What to Monitor Main Menu→ Status→ System and Test Status Viewing System and Test StatusSystem and Test Status Health and Status SELF-TEST Results Health and Status Messages Yyyyyyyy Monitoring the Unit Test Status Messages Self-Test Results MessagesTest Status Messages Meaning Network Error Statistics Viewing Network Error StatisticsPerformance Statistics SES Severely Errored Seconds Seconds during which more than Field Contains Viewing Network Performance Statistics This Field Contains SES Viewing Current Network PerformanceCurrent Network Performance Statistics Febe Main Menu→ Status→ Performance Statistics→ DSX-1 Statistics Viewing DSX-1 Performance StatisticsDSX-1 Performance Statistics This Field Contains General Viewing LED StatusDisplay DSL Loop Type Front Panel LEDsLED is Indicating Main Menu→ Test TestingAccessing the Test Menu Test Main Menu→ Test→ Network & DSX-1 Tests Running Network TestsNetwork & DSX-1 Tests Line Loopback Repeater Loopback DTE Loopback Remote Send Line Loopback Send and Monitor Main Menu→ Test→ Device Tests Device TestsLamp Test Device Tests Configuration Options Ending an Active Test Telco-Initiated Payload Loopback Telco-Initiated TestsTelco-Initiated Line Loopback Activation Line Payload Remote Line Deactivation Loopback Telco-Initiated Remote Line Loopback CAP LIU DSL DSX-1 Testing February Messages and Troubleshooting Snmp Traps Options Configuring Snmp TrapsNMS Device Messages Device Messages 1 What Message Indicates What To Do Device Messages 2 What Message Indicates What To Do Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solutions Messages and Troubleshooting February ATI Access Levels Security Creating a Login Administer Logins Deleting a Login On the Login Entry Screen, for Enter Management Options, in Appendix A, Configuration Options Controlling Snmp AccessAssigning Snmp Community Names and Access Types Configuration Options, to IP Addressing Configurations Not Running IP Conservative SoftwareAll Configurations Selecting an IP Addressing Scheme IP Addressing Example Peer IP Address Assignments Configuration Options Configuration Changes in , Initial Startup and Configuration Network Interface Options Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration→ NetworkExcessive Error Rate Threshold Table A-1. Network Interface Options 1 AutoRate DSL Line Rate Possible Settings 400, 528, 784, 1040Table A-1. Network Interface Options 2 Circuit Identifier DSX-1 Interface Options Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration → DSX-1DSX-1 Interface Options ESF Line Framing Table A-2. DSX-1 Interface Options 1Port Status Line Coding Send All Ones on DSX-1 Failure Table A-2. DSX-1 Interface Options 2Send AIS on Network Failure Primary Clock Source Table A-3. Copy Ports Options Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration→ Copy PortsCopy Ports Options From Port n System Options Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration→ SystemSystem Options LTU Table A-4. System Options Management and Communication Menu Telnet Session Options Inactivity Timeout Telnet Login RequiredSession Access Level Table A-5. Telnet Session Options 1 Table A-5. Telnet Session Options 2 Main Menu→ Configuration→ Current Configuration→General Snmp Management Options Disconnect Time Minutes Table A-6. General Snmp Management Options Name 1 AccessName 2 Access Snmp Management Snmp NMS Security Options Snmp NMS Security Options Table A-7. Snmp NMS Security Options Access LevelNMS IP Validation Snmp Trap Options Number of Trap Managers Table A-8. Snmp Trap Options 1Snmp Traps NMS n Destination Enterprise Specific Traps Link Traps Possible Settings Disable, Up, Down, BothTable A-8. Snmp Trap Options 2 Link Traps Interfaces Snmp Traps AuthenticationFailureStandards Compliance for Snmp Traps WarmStart LinkUp and linkDown LinkUp/DownT Variable-Bindings Enterprise-Specific Traps DSL Network IfIndex RFC Front Panel 50-pin DTE Connector Pinouts Connector Pin Assignments50-Pin Connector DSX-1 Port Pinout Function Connector Pin Assignments February Technical Specifications Specifications Criteria Technical Specifications February Bridged tap Glossary511 COM port Ethernet Factory defaultsEIA-530-A Frame 704 Reset703 IP address RS-449 Yellow AlarmRouter Telnet Index IN-1 IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6