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4.3 ADSL Page
The ADSL Status page shows the ADSL physical layer or link status. The information displayed on this page
is either inherent to the Router or set by the ADSL Central Office (CO) DSLAM, neither of which cannot be
changed by the user. This page contains information that is dynamic and will refresh every 2 seconds.
Restart/Stop Execute: It allows you to stop or restart the ADSL connection by selecting the appropriate
action and clicking Execute.
Showtime Firmware Version: It displays the ADSL data pump firmware version.
ADSL Line Status: It displays the ADSL connection process and status. The different states for this field
are as follows:
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Activation: The Router is in this state when it is attempting to start the activation process.
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Initialization: The Router is initializing handshake with the CO.
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Training: It is a part of the handshake process with the CO.
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Channel Analysis: It is a part of the handshake process with the CO.
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Exchange: It is a part of the handshake process with the CO.
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Down: It indicates that the ADSL connection is down.
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Showtime: It indicates that a connection has been established between the Router and the CO.
ADSL Modulation: It displays the ADSL modulation status, which can either be G.dmt or T1.413.
ADSL Annex Mode: It displays the ADSL annex mode, which can either be Annex A or Annex B.
ADSL Startup Attempts: It displays the number of ADSL connection attempts after loss of showtime. A
connection attempt is recorded only if showtime is attained.
ADSL Max TX Power: It displays the transmit output power level of the CPE (Customer Premise
Equipment), which is the transmit output power level of the Router.
ADSL CO Vendor: It displays the Central Office (CO) DSLAM vendor name, if available. If the Router is
not connected to an ADSL vendor, then 'UNUSED_VENDOR_0' will appear in this field.
Elapsed Time: It displays the time of the Router has been in operation. This is the amount of time the
Router is on, not the amount of time it is connected to the PC or in showtime status.
A table contained the information of SNR Margin, Line Attenuation, Errored Seconds, Loss of Signal,
Loss of Frame, CRC Errors, Data Rate, and Latency is also available.
SNR Margin: Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is the measure of signal intensity relative to the background
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