TR-69
As a bidirectional SOAP/HTTP-based protocol, it provides the communication
between customer-premises equipment (CPE) and Auto Configuration Servers
(ACS). It includes both a safe auto configuration and the control of other CPE
management functions within an integrated framework. In the course of the
boom of the broadband market, the number of different Internet access
possibilities grew as well (e.g. modems, routers, gateways, set-top box, VoIP-
phones). At the same time the configuration of this equipment became more
complicated -- too complicated for the end-users. For this reason the TR-069
standard was developed. It provides the possibility of auto configuration of these
access types. The technical specifications are managed and published by
the Broadband Forum. Using TR-069, the terminals can get in contact with the
Auto Configuration Servers (ACS) and establish the configuration automatically.
Accordingly other service functions can be provided. TR-069 is the current
standard for activation of terminals in the range of DSL broadband market.
