Sitecom X4 N300 User Manual page 36

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.