Asentria SiteBoss 530 User Manual
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ADSL Modem
SiteBoss 530 units that are ADSL-modem-equipped can connect to the Internet via ADSL. This means that the
unit can reach Internet hosts and have an Internet IP address but the address is completely firewalled so you will
not be able to, for example, ping the unit's DSL interface IP address.
Note:
Full ADSL modem functionality is only available on SiteBoss products with the “SitePath” build
(version 2.03.000 or greater). If there is any question about whether your unit has the SitePath build, contact
.
Installation
If installing the ADSL modem for the first time (not factory installed), follow these installation instructions:
•
Make sure the host unit (e.g. SiteBoss device) is powered down.
•
Remove the two screws for any expansion bay cover plate and set the plate aside.
•
Carefully slide the ADSL modem card into the plastic rails inside the expansion bay and push the card in
all the way. Replace the two screws previously removed so the card is held securely in the bay.
•
Power up the host unit.
Description of ADSL
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a technology where data is modulated onto higher frequencies of
copper telephone lines not used for voice in such a way that upstream and downstream data rates differ. Certain
Asentria SiteBoss units can have an ADSL modem expansion card installed to provide an interface to a line. The
machine on the other end of the line is a DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer). DSLAMs exist
typically inside telephone company central offices (COs) but also exist in standalone hutches (remote DSLAMs).
The abbreviations "DSL" and "ADSL" are used interchangably in this documentation; where "DSL" is written,
"ADSL" also applies unless the difference is explicitly specified.
Certain terms and acronyms are used throughout this guide that may require further explanation. These are
hyper-linked to the
at the end of the guide.
Configuration
The ADSL modem can be configured via two methods in the S530 unit:
For simplicity, only the Setting Keys method is discussed in this guide. However, as you are working through the
configurations you are welcome to also use the related Command Line menus (Setup ->Network Settings -> DSL
Settings) or web-interface menus in your SiteBoss or TeleBoss unit to view or configure specific settings.
There are four ways to configure ADSL depending on the specifications from your ADSL and ISP providers. In
some cases the ADSL provider and ISP provider are the same. For simplicity and unless otherwise specified,
"ADSL provider" means the entity that provides all settings required for the unit to use the Internet over the ADSL.
The key datum to get from your ADSL provider is what type of addressing is to be used:
PPPoA
over
PPPoE
over Ethernet),
Static
, or
. Make note of this, then proceed with configuring the ADSL
modem as described below.
Set the value of the
net.dsl.type
Setting Key to either
PPPoA
,
PPPoE
,
Static
, or
DHCP
as instructed by your
ADSL provider. This is the most important DSL setting since its value determines what other DSL settings are
applicable to the DSL configuration. Each of these connection protocols requires specific settings, so refer to the
paragraph below for the protocol you will be using. But first, there are some settings that must be configured
regardless of how
net.dsl.type
is set.
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