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Checking of broadband network components

  • US 20040165580A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2003
  • Published: 08/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for checking digital subscriber line (DSL) components, the method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a connection with a field technician over a public switched telephone network (PSTN);

    providing options to the field technician over the PSTN, the options comprising;

    verification of a DSL port;

    conditioning of a DSL port; and

    retrieving information on a DSL port;

    receiving an input from the field technician in response to the provided options, the input being indicative of one of the provided options;

    converting the input to a digital request; and

    conveying the digital request to a field application tool using transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP).

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