Patent ID: 6426961
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
In an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) system used in the local loop between a telecommunications network and a customer's premises, the ADSL system being connected to a telecommunications device at the customer's premises and providing a voice service of the ADSL system being in use with respect to the telecommunications device, and the ADSL system including an ADSL modem functionally connected to a computer at the customer's premises, a method to operate a data service of the ADSL system pursuant to a selected mode of operation of the data service, the method comprising the steps of:A. causing the ADSL modem to make a detection of the voice service in use with respect to the telecommunications device at the customer's premises; B. in response to the detection, causing the ADSL modem to provide the detection to the computer; C. in response to receiving the detection from the ADSL modem, causing the computer to display a list of modes of operation; D. receiving at the computer a selected mode from the list; E. causing the computer to provide the ADSL modem with instructions to operate the data service pursuant to the selected mode; and F. in response to receiving the instructions, causing the ADSL modem to interact with the ADSL system so as to provide the data service is operated pursuant to the selected mode of operation.