[AusNOG] ADSL Modem Testing

[Joseph Goldman]

Hi List,

  Was wondering on ideas for testing ADSL modem's in office before 
sending out? Whether its pre-configured before drop-shipping, testing a 
possible faulty etc etc.

  The obvious solution is to have a phone line with service installed 
ready for testing - which we actually have. One Telstra DSLAM one Optus 
DSLAM to test both networks.

  The real problem is - NBNCo has rolled out in the area, and these 
services are due to disconnect early-mid 2015. Very annoying as we 
service plenty of areas requiring ADSL Support - and with FTTN rolling 
out in NBN, and our area being FTTP, we will also need a way to support 
and test VDSL stuff as well.

  With that my only solution to think of to date is getting an extremely 
small DSLAM that supports both modes and maybe some big coils to emulate 
line length (lol). I havent found many 'cheap' DSLAMs (cheap enough to 
sit around for non full-time use and no $$ return).

  Are there any other solutions to this problem I'm not considering?

Thanks,
Joe