Method and apparatus for automatically detecting and configuring service ports of an optical network terminal (ONT)
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Feb 14, 2008
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Aug 10, 2006
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Aug 10, 2006
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A method and corresponding apparatus is provided for automatically configuring a Network Interface Device (NID). The NID enables automatic detection of communications on multiple service ports. When the NID detects communications, it configures at least one of the multiple service ports and informs the supervisory unit of the service port(s) on which communications are detected. The NID may configure at least one of the multiple service ports by disabling the multiple service ports except the service port(s) on which communications are detected. The NID may subsequently detect inactivity and re-enable automatic detection of communications. The NID may activate a timer that times when to inform the supervisory unit, to configure service ports, or to re-enable automatic detection of communications. Embodiments of the invention reduce the time and effort required to install a NID, e.g., an ONT, especially when an installer does not initially know the best service port(s) to use.
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