a VDSL2 handheld tester generally functions on the principles of the VDSL2 layer 2 handshake/connection, showing attenuation and line noise, SNR, Tx power, etc. It doesn't authenticate with a network.
On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 5:37 AM, Mike Hammett via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > > Right, but there's not people plugging their laptops in at the street to > configure or troubleshoot DSLAMs or headends.... or is there? > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Eric Kuhnke via Af" <[email protected]> > *To: *[email protected] > *Sent: *Thursday, December 18, 2014 7:33:37 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Big Boy provisioning > > For DSL modem CPEs, TR-069 > > > > On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 6:56 PM, Mike Hammett via Af <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> How do the big boys manage their gear? LTE base stations, DSLAMs, cable >> headends, etc.? Surely they don't all have web interfaces. I assume you >> plug them in, they pull some config from a central server, etc. >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> >
