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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2002
Applicants:
Alberto Ginesi, Noordwijk, NL;
Scott Mcclennon, Ottawa, CA;
Inventors:
Alberto Ginesi, Noordwijk, NL;
Scott McClennon, Ottawa, CA;
Assignee:
Ciena Corporation, Linthicum, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R031/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for establishing communication in an ADSL subscriber loop, the method comprising the steps of determining that showtime cannot be entered during initialization of communication between the modems; requesting entry into a diagnostic mode by one of the modems upon the determining; diagnosing line conditions as being unable to support communication at a predetermined standard; and establishing communication at a standard lower than the predetermined standard.