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xDSL Port Setup
This chapter explains how to configure settings for profiles and individual DSL ports. It also
covers how to configure virtual channels and virtual channel profiles.
13.1 DSL Profiles
A DSL profile is a table that contains a list of pre-configured DSL settings. Each DSL port has
one (and only one) profile assigned to it at any given time. You can configure multiple
profiles, including profiles for troubleshooting. Profiles allow you to configure DSL ports
efficiently. You can configure all of the DSL ports with the same profile, thus removing the
need to configure the DSL ports one-by-one. You can also change an individual DSL port by
assigning it a different profile.
For example, you could set up different profiles for different kinds of accounts (for example,
economy, standard and premium). Assign the appropriate profile to a DSL port and it takes
care of a large part of the port’s configuration maximum and minimum transfer rates. You still
get to individually enable or disable each port, as well as configure its channels and
operational mode.
13.2 Alarm Profiles
Alarm profiles define DSL port alarm thresholds. The IES-708-22A sends an alarm trap and
generates a syslog entry when the thresholds of the alarm profile are exceeded. See
for how to configure alarm profiles.
13.3 Downstream and Upstream
Downstream refers to traffic going out from the IES-708-22A to the subscriber’s DSL modem
or router. Upstream refers to traffic coming into the IES-708-22A from the subscriber’s DSL
modem or router.
13.4 Default Settings
The default profile always exists and all of the DSL ports use the default profile settings when
the IES-708-22A is shipped. The default profile's name is set to
DEFVAL
.