A. Configuration Options

Table A-4. System Options

DSL Mode

Possible Settings: LTU, NTU

Default Setting: LTU

Controls whether the unit is configured as a control unit or tributary unit.

LTU – The unit is configured as a control unit (Line Termination Unit).

NTU – The unit is configured as a tributary unit (Network Termination Unit). This unit will request its IP address from the LTU during establishment of the PPP link.

NOTE: Changing this option will reset the card.

Test Timeout

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Enable

Allows tests to end automatically. The feature should be enabled when the unit is remotely managed, so that control can be regained after a test is accidentally executed.

Enable – Loopback and pattern tests end when test duration is reached.

Disable – Tests run until manually terminated from the Network Tests screen or remotely (network initiated tests). Refer to Running Network Tests in Chapter 5, Testing.

Test Duration (min)

Possible Settings: 1 – 120

Default Setting: 10

NumberTof minutes for a test to be active before automatically ending.

Test Duration (min) option appears when Test Timeout is enabled.

1 – 120 – Amount of time in minutes for a test to run before terminating.

Telco Initiated Loopback

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Enable

Determines if the unit will respond to Telco loopback commands on the DSX-1 interface. See Telco-Initiated Tests in Chapter 5, Testing.

Enable – The unit will respond to Telco loopback commands.

Disable – The unit will not respond to Telco loopback commands.

Remote Telco Line Loopback

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting: Disable

Determines if the unit will perform a Telco initiated loopback on just the local unit or if the loopback will be performed on the remote DSL unit. See Telco-Initiated Tests in Chapter 5, Testing.

Enable – The loopback will be in the remote unit.

Disable – The loopback will be local.

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