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About This Guide
Document Purpose and Intended Audience
This guide describes the HotWire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM), its internetworking features, and how it works for the HotWire 8540 and
8546 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) cards. It also provides information on what
you need to know before planning your network. Use this guide to:
Obtain a basic understanding of the HotWire DSLAM
Understand how the DSLAM works within the network
Understand the network model, management domain, and service domain
Understand how to allocate Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
Understand dynamic IP addressing
NOTE:
The
DSL Sourcebook, written by Paradyne Corporation, is about DSL
technology and opportunities. Read the
DSL Sourcebook for the what, how,
and why of DSL-based service deployment. The book is available by calling
1-800-PARADYNE.
This guide is intended for network planners, network administrators, and network
maintainers. It is assumed that you have a basic understanding of
internetworking protocols and their features. Specifically, you should have a basic
familiarity with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Network
Management Systems (NMSs), and the following internetworking concepts:
TCP/IP applications
IP and subnet addressing
IP routing (also referred to as IP forwarding)
