Huawei DSLAM configuration is simple,
In this article we will teach you how to configure and adjust Huawei DSLM from zero to one hundred
Huawei DSLAM configuration
DSLAM stands for Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer, a network device that in simple terms can be considered as a device consisting of a large number of ADSL or VDSL modems.
The job of DSLAM is to connect the ADSL and VDSL modems of the subscribers to the network of the service company.
In this article, we will do the basic settings of the Huawei MA5616 DSLAM:
DSLAMs are usually modular and allow the use of different cards for applink and service (meaning cards used to serve subscribers).
For example, in MA5616 it is possible to use several types of uplink cards (also called control board).
These cards support Gigabit Ethernet, GPON and 10GPON ports.
This means that your DSLAM application can be an Ethernet port, a GPON port or a 10GPON port.
To serve the subscribers, it is also possible to use different types of Ethernet cards, Voice (for telephone lines or POTS service) or xDSL (meaning ADSL or VDSL or SHDSL).
You can also use Combo Cards, which are a combination of xDSL and Voice Cards.
Initial access to DSLAM
The following methods can be used to connect to the Huawei Model MA5616 DSLAM:
Console port: Using a console cable (RS-232 serial port cable) and a terminal emulator software such as putty or hyper terminal, you can access the command line environment.
The settings for the terminal emulator software should be as follows:
Out of band management port: By connecting this Ethernet port to a computer or a network, this port can be telephoned to DSLAM through the IP address of this port.
in band management channel: This method is the most common method of accessing DSLAM after performing initial configurations such as creating a VLAN and setting the IP address and writing the necessary routes.
Note: It is possible to configure SSH on MA5616.
After making the necessary configurations for SSH, SSH can be used instead of talent.
Rename DSLAM
Next, configure Huawei DSLAM to change the DSLAM name, use the sysname command as follows in config mode.
VLAN types in MA5616
Huawei DSLAM can build VLANs of the following types:
Standard VLAN: Ordinary VLAN that is used for Ethernet ports. For in band management, this type of network is used.
Smart VLAN: Usually used for ports connected to subscribers (ADSL and VDSL ports). The important thing about this type of LAN is that if several ports are in the same LAN, they will not have a second layer connection with each other and will be isolated from each other. (Usually all common side ports are placed in a smart type LAN to be isolated from each other)
MUX VLAN: It is used to place each port in a different VLAN and to create a correspondence between the common port and the VLAN.
Super VLAN: It is used to save the consumption of IP addresses.
Note: Among the types of VLANs available in Huawei, standard and smart type LANs are the most used.
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