Paradyne 8310 MVLt User Manual

Also see for HOTWIRE DSLAM: User guide Network configuration guide

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1-18000-A2-GB26-10 January 1999Hotwire DSLAM SystemDescription1What is the Hotwire DSLAM?The Hotwire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) is a DigitalSubscriber Line (DSL) platform that houses a Management CommunicationsController (MCC) card and up to 18 DSL cards. These can be 8310 MultipleVirtual Lines (MVL) cards, 8510 Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL)cards, or a combination of both.NOTE:All references to DSL cards refer to both the 8510 RADSL and 8310 MVLcards, unless specifically noted otherwise.The DSLAM interoperates with two types of Hotwire Service Nodes(SNs)/endpoints to deliver applications at high speeds in support of packetservices over a DSL link. The 8310 MVL card interoperates with the Hotwire 6310 MVL modem. The 8510 RADSL card interoperates with the Hotwire 5620 RTU (RemoteTermination Unit).The DSLAM is a set of central site products that terminate and consolidate packetdata traffic from many customers in a serving area. It then forwards the traffic toone or more network access provider networks.High-speed Internet and intranet access is bridged on the Layer 2 port cards andmultiplexed over backbone networks. By enabling very high speeds using DSLtechnology and concentrating Internet Protocol (IP) traffic, greater performance isrealized.In addition, the Hotwire DSLAM with an endpoint such as a 6310 MVL modemand 5620 Service Node can co-exist with Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)over the same copper telephone line, providing simultaneous usage of POTS anddigital applications. That is, the optional central office (CO) POTS splitter andcustomer premises POTS filter allow simultaneous voice and data connectionsover a standard telephone line.