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In the DSL Status table, the Operational Status setting displays a red, orange, or green ball
to indicate that the DSL line is idle, starting up, or up-and-running, respectively. You can click
Loop Stop to end the DSL connection. To restart the connection, you can click Loop Start.
5.6.5 ATM VC
The devices WAN-side interfaces are used to communication via the DSL port. A WAN
interface comprises two layers: a lower-level ATM VC interface and a higher-level protocol
interface:
z The ATM VC interface enables the device to communicate using the Asynchronous
Transfer Mode protocol. The ATM protocol provides a common format for transmitting
data over a variety of hardware systems that make up the backbone of the Internet. The