Initial Startup and Configuration

Table 3-2 lists Switchpack S2 definitions.

Table 3-2. Switchpack S2 Definitions

Switch # . . .

Allows you to . . .

Default in Bold

 

 

 

1

Control whether the unit is an LTU or an NTU.

 

 

OFF = NTU

 

 

ON = LTU

 

 

 

2

Control whether the unit automatically adjusts to the best line rate for

 

conditions, or is fixed at the rate set by switches S2-3 through S2-5.

 

OFF = Fixed Rate

 

 

ON = AutoRate Enable

 

 

 

3, 4, 5

Control the DSL line rate of the unit. The three switches form a binary

 

value used as an index to the table of line rates. Off denotes 0 and On

 

denotes 1. Refer to Table 3-3.

 

 

000 (all Off) = 1552 kbps

 

 

 

 

6

Control whether Telco loopbacks are supported.

 

 

OFF = Enabled

 

 

ON = Disabled

 

 

 

 

7

Control whether remote Telco loopbacks are supported.

 

 

OFF = Disabled

 

 

ON = Enable

 

 

 

8

Switch between two versions of firmware. The 7984 has two banks of

 

flash memory used to hold executable firmware. This switch allows you

 

to switch between the two versions of firmware. This switch is

 

independent from the position of Switch 1 on Switchpack S1

 

(switchpack enable/disable). Emergency Use Only.

 

 

OFF = Current Firmware

 

 

ON = Previous Firmware

 

 

 

 

Use Table 3-3 to set the DSL Line Rate. Defaults are shown in bold.

Table 3-3. DSL Line Rate, Switches 3±5 on Switchpack S2

Switch Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSL Line Rate

5

4

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

OFF

ON

 

1552 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

ON

OFF

 

1552 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

ON

ON

 

400 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

OFF

 

528 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

ON

 

784 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

ON

ON

OFF

 

1040 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

ON

ON

ON

 

1552 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

OFF OFF OFF

1552 kbps

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February 1999

7984-A2-GB20-10

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Paradyne Hotwire 7984 manual Switchpack S2 Definitions Switch # Allows you to