Introduction to the Hotwire DSLAM
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8000-A2-GB21-30
April 1998
When using an 8546 DSL card with the 5446 RTU in the DSLAM, the DSLAM
can be configured to interoperate with up to four 5446 RTUs. The 5446 RTU
operates as an IP forwarder at speeds up to 7 Mbps. This RTU supports up to 32
end-user systems with individual IP addresses or subnets.
When using an 8546 DSL card with the 5546 RTU in the DSLAM, the DSLAM
can be configured to allow an end-user to utilize an external router with a
V.35/EIA-530 interface. The 5546 RTU operates at speeds up to 7 Mbps
supporting up to 32 hosts or subnets behind the external router connected to the
5546 RTU. As most serial interface speeds are set at the T1/E1 rate, the 5546
operational speed should be set accordingly.
The following illustration shows a Hotwire network configuration from the
8800 DSLAM to multiple RTUs. (Stacked 8600 DSLAMs can also be used in
place of an 8800 DSLAM.)
ALARMS
MajorMinorFanBA
POWER
TST
DSL
ETHERNET
ALMPWR
TM
TM
TST
DSL
ETHERNET
ALMPWR
TM
TM
Hub
5446 RTU
5170 RTU
10BT
10BT
TST
DSL
ETHERNET
ALMPWR
TM
TM
PC With
Internal
5171 PC NIC
5246 RTU
10BT
TST
DSL
ETHERNET
ALMPWR
TM
TM
5246 RTU
10BT
TST
DSL
ETHERNET
ALMPWR
TM
TM
5216 RTU
8546
DSL
Card
8540
DSL
Card
8546
DSL
Card
8800 DSLAM
ES 1
ES 32
ES 1
ES 32
ES 1
ES 32
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ES = End-user System
RTU = Remote Termination Unit
10BT= 10BaseT
NIC = Network Interface Card
8540
DSL
Card
Hub or
Router
ES 1
ES 32
Hub or
Router
Hub
Router
TST
DSL
ETHERNET
ALMPWR
TM
TM
5546 RTU
V.35 or EIA-530
