Introduction
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Model 3088A Series User Manual
2 • Configuration
OnSite Plug ‘n’ Play
The OnSite Plug ‘n’ Play feature allows ISPs, carriers and PTTs to quickly upgrade the link speed for a cus-
tomer without requiring a visit to re-configure the Customer Premise (CP) Model 3088A. This feature also
allows service providers to set up all of the configurations at the Central Office (via the ForeFront AIS system)
before installing the stand alone units, saving time spent configuring or re-configuring DIP switches.
Note
OnSite Plug ’n’ Play is only available when using a ForeFront Model
3096RC running software release 1.5.7 or later. Since the 3096RC is CO,
the OnSite must be CP, which is the default.
The OnSite Plug ‘n’ Play feature allows the user to configure the CP unit via the ForeFront Model 3096RC at
the Central Office (CO). The stand alone unit at the Customer Premise (CP) site will automatically configure
itself to the DTE rate (Bandwidth Allocation) defined at the Model 3096RC. Other configuration parameters
may likewise be modified from their default setting.
Follow the instructions below to activate OnSite Plug ‘n’ Play between CO (Model 3096RC and CP (Model
3088A) units:
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Set the Model 3096RC (CO) to either Internal or External clocking mode as defined by the application.
Figure 5. Typical OnSite Plug ‘n’ Play Application
When the CO and CP units connect over DSL, the CP will enter a predefined default configuration (Receive
Recovered Clocking). During the negotiation process, the CO unit will configure the DTE rate/line rate on
the CP unit as defined by the settings of the CO unit.
3096RC
(CO)
3088A
(CP)
DIP Switches all in
ON
position
DIP Switches or NMS configured
according to specific application
requirements
DSL Span
