Nortel CMTS 1000, Install Manual

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General Description
Bay Networks product line scales to support thousands to millions of
modems and enables cable operators to deploy products that flexibly sup-
port a variety of customer applications, from residential to small
office/home office (SOHO) to large businesses.
Benefits
Maximizes Network Performance
The CMTS 1000 provides the forwarding and filtering rates necessary to
meet the most demanding applications. Additionally, by allowing cable
operators to differentiate services, the CMTS 1000 can be configured to
meet a customer’s specific requirements.
Ensures Connectivity
Bay Networks strict adherence to the DOCSIS standards ensures interoper-
ability with standards-based equipment from other vendors.
Enhances Network Security
The CMTS 1000 provides a comprehensive set of security features which
comply with the DOCSIS Baseline Privacy Specifications for cable plant
end-to-end communications.
Eases Management
Bay Networks Optivity Network Management System provides a compre-
hensive set of network management capabilities accessible through a
point-and-click, Windows-based interface.