Patent ID: 8045629
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving an instruction from a Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) Center to obtain a Unique Equipment Identifier (UEI) from a remote modem; sending a communication from a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) system controller to a remote modem through a DSL line using a DSL connection, the DSL line being carried on a loop connected to the modem through which the modem is operating, the communication requesting unique equipment identifier (UEI) data from the modem; receiving UEI data associated with the remote modem at the DSL system controller from the remote modem through the DSL line using a DSL connection on the loop through which the modem is operating, wherein the UEI can be determined from the UEI data; sending the UEI to a Management Information Base (MIB) that is accessible to the DSM Center; and sending the telephone number assigned to the loop through which the modem is operating to the MIB; wherein the DSM Center, using the MIB is provisioned for pairing the UEI with the telephone number assigned to the loop through which the modem is operating.