Recent problems at Caulfield occurred due to a logical misconfiguration at the ATM switch level. Difficult to see with ATM test tools. The testing tools rely on the understanding of the user as well as the limitations of the tools themselves. Most faults and problems occur with IP addressing, driver set ups etc. Fluke meters will assist here.
Hot Line can help with a good response to problems, their diagnosis and fix.
Intention to pilot Digital Subscriber Line Technology that enables delivery of 2 to 8 meg via Telstra copper to the end users. With the need to have broad band remote access, doing away with floppies, within the 6 to 12 month period will see the rollout of DSL technologies by Telstra and others into major metropolitan areas. Reason why rate varies is due to the quality of the phone line, and this determines rate. DSL equipment is installed in or near the exchange and the copper is linked across to the DSL mutiplexor, then back hauled using ATM technology. At the user end is a DSL modem which has a 10 based T interface and a phone line.