Abstract: A CPE application automatically detects an intermediate-layer protocol used at a DSL-connection head end and configures the DSL modem driver for that protocol. The application sets the driver to a possible driver protocol and attempts to connect to a head-end server. If a response is received from the head end, then the application reads the headers on the responsive message to determine whether the protocol at the head end is consistent with the protocol that the DSL modem is set to. If so, then the settings are loaded into the driver. If no response is received from the head end, then the application initiates a series of commands to elicit a response from the head end. If the protocol is not consistent or no response is elicited, then the DSL modem is set to another protocol, and the application again attempts to connect to the server at the head end.

Abstract: An application implemented at customer premises equipment automatically detects an intermediate-layer protocol used at the head end of a DSL connection and configures the DSL modem driver for that protocol. The application sets the DSL modem driver to one of the possible intermediate-layer protocols for the type (e.g., WAN or LAN) of driver being used and attempts to connect to a server at the head end. If a response is received from the head end, then the application reads the headers on the responsive message to determine whether the intermediate-layer protocol at the head end is consistent with the intermnediate-layer protocol that the DSL modem is set to. If the intermediate-layer protocols are consistent, then the settings are loaded into the driver. If no response is received from the head end when the application attempts to connect to the server, then the application initiates a series of commands for the purpose of eliciting a response from the head end.

Abstract: An application implemented at customer premises equipment automatically detects the network-layer protocol used at the head end of a DSL connection and configures the DSL modem driver for that protocol. The application sets the DSL modem driver to one of the possible protocols for the type (e.g., WAN or LAN) of driver being used and attempts to connect to a server at the head end. If a response is received from the head end, then the application reads the headers on the responsive message to determine whether the protocol at the head end is consistent with the protocol that the DSL modem is set to. If the protocols are consistent, then the settings are loaded onto the driver. If no response is received from the head end when the application attempts to connect to the server, then the application initiates a series of commands for the purpose of eliciting a response from the head end.