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Chapter 7 Configuring the Switch Ports
Configuring the LRE Ports
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We recommend using one of these six private profiles (LRE-5, LRE-10, LRE-15, LRE-10-1,
LRE-10-3, and LRE-10-5) when the link between the LRE switch and the CPE does not need to
coexist in the same cable bundle as Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) signaling.
For these profiles, the LRE downstream channel operates between 900 kHz and 3.5 MHz and
between 4 MHz and 8 MHz.
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The symmetric profiles (LRE-5, LRE-10, LRE-15) provide full-duplex throughput on the link
between the LRE switch and CPE. Under ideal conditions, this can mean up to 30 Mbps of
bandwidth on the LRE link if you are using the LRE-15 profile.
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Avoid using the symmetric profiles when the LRE switch and CPE link need to coexist in the
same cable bundle with ADSL signaling. Cross talk and interference across wire pairs in cable
bundles can degrade Ethernet performance.
Note
All POTS telephones not directly connected to the CPE require microfilters with a 300-ohm
termination. Microfilters improve voice call quality when voice and data equipment are using
the same telephone line. They also prevent nonfiltered telephone rings and nonfiltered telephone
transitions (such as on-hook to off-hook) from interrupting the LRE connection.
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We recommend using the ANSI and ETSI asymmetric public profiles for North America and other
countries, respectively, when LRE signaling needs to coexist with ADSL signaling. We also
recommend using a public profile when the PBX is not on-site and the POTS splitter directly
connects to the PSTN. This guarantees that the LRE upstream frequency band cuts off at 5.2 MHz
allowing the LRE upstream signal to be spectrally compatible with ADSL in the same cable bundle.
Note
LRE signaling can coexist with ADSL signaling in the same cable bundle. However, LRE
signaling is not compatible with T1 signals in the same cable bundle.
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The LRE link must have a minimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to operate. Link is not established
if the SNR is insufficient. Each profile requires a different minimum SNR ratio (
Table 7-2
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Use the show controllers lre privileged EXEC commands to display the LRE link statistics and profile
information on the LRE ports. For information about these commands, refer to the switch command
reference.
Table 7-2
Minimum SNR Ratios
Profile
Minimum SNR
Public-ANSI
Local 19 db, remote 25 db
Public-ETSI
Local 19 db, remote 25 db
LRE-5 and LRE-5LL
Local 13 db, remote 19 db
LRE-10, LRE-10-1, LRE-10-3, LRE-10-5, and LRE-10LL
Local 19 db, remote 25 db
LRE-15 and LRE-15LL
Local 25 db, remote 31 db