Description: This document defines a Management Information Base (MIB) module for use with network management protocols in the Internet community for the purpose of managing ADSL, ADSL2, and ADSL2+ lines. The MIB module described in RFC 2662 [RFC2662] describes objects used for managing Asymmetric Bit-Rate DSL (ADSL) interfaces per [T1E1.413], [G.992.1], and [G.992.2]. These object descriptions are based upon the specifications for the ADSL Embedded Operations Channel (EOC) as defined in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) T1E1.413/1995 [T1E1.413] and International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) G.992.1 [G.992.1] and G.992.2 [G.992.2].

This document does not obsolete RFC 2662 [RFC2662], but rather provides a more comprehensive management model that includes the ADSL2 and ADSL2+ technologies per G.992.3, G.992.4, and G.992.5 ([G.992.3], [G.992.4], and [G.992.5], respectively). In addition, objects have been added to improve the management of ADSL, ADSL2, and ADSL2+ lines.

Additionally, the management framework for New Generation ADSL lines specified by the Digital Subscriber Line Forum (DSLF) has been taken into consideration [TR-90]. That framework is based on ITU-T G.997.1 standard [G.997.1] as well as two amendments: [G.997.1am1] and [G.997.1am2].

Note that the revised ITU-T G.997.1 standard also refers to the next generation of VDSL technology, known as VDSL2, per ITU-T G.993.2 [G.993.2]. However, managing VDSL2 lines is currently beyond the scope of this document.

The MIB module is located in the MIB tree under MIB 2 transmission, as discussed in the IANA Considerations section of this document.

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2006). This version of this MIB module is part of RFC 4706: see the RFC itself for full legal notices.