User`s guide

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8000-A2-GB21-10
June 1997
About This Guide
Document Purpose and Intended Audience
This guide describes the HotWire Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM), its internetworking features, and how it works. It also provides
information on what you need to know before planning your network. Use this
guide to:
 Obtain a basic understanding of the HotWire DSLAM
 Understand how the DSLAM works within the network
 Understand the network model, management domain, and customer domain
 Understand how to allocate Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
This guide is intended for network planners, network administrators, and network
maintainers. It is assumed that you have a basic understanding of
internetworking protocols and their features. Specifically, you should have a basic
familiarity with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Network
Management Systems (NMSs), and the following internetworking concepts:
 TCP/IP applications
 IP and subnet addressing
 IP routing (also referred to as IP forwarding)