Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

Figure 1 MTU Application

1.2.2 Curbside Application

You could place the Switch outdoors (in a street cabinet for example) in residential areas that are too far away from the ISP (Internet Service Provider) to receive DSL services. Residents only need to be within range of the Switch (not the ISP) to receive high-speed VDSL Internet access, and have enough bandwidth for data, voice, and video services. In the following example, the Switch (labeled B) is placed a considerable distance from the ISP and connected to a backbone switch (labeled C).

Figure 2 Curbside Application

1.3 Ways to Manage the Switch

Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.

•Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 45.

•Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the Web Configurator and may be necessary to configure advanced features. See Chapter 32 on page 209.

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