Patent ID: 7620155

Claim:
A method for enabling automated Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) loop testing in a communication network, comprising: providing a loop testing device to a subscriber, where said loop testing device is for being deployed in line between a local loop wire pair and an ADSL modem; and performing said automated ADSL loop testing by remotely triggering said loop testing device to cause said ADSL modem to be disconnected from the communication network, wherein said automated ADSL loop testing comprises: closing a first switch via a controller within said loop testing device to initiate a loopback test; opening said first switch via said controller within said loop testing device when said loopback test is completed; closing a second switch via said controller within said loop testing device to initiate an impedance test; and opening said second switch via said controller within said loop testing device when said impedance test is completed.