This object indicates the Far-End device. It is used for 2 purposes: - in order to know if EOC is used (EOC is used only when the device is any of the ASMi52 options: (4)..(7)) - in order to know how to work vs Far-End device, because Megaplex uses different SHDSL component than other devices. mpComponent(3) means that Far-End device uses same component as Megaplex. All the rest use a different component. other(2) - none of the other options. mpComponent(3) - for Megaplex or other future device having the same component as MP. asmi52SingleIf (4) - ASMi-52 with a Single user interface. asmi52E1AndData(5), asmi52E1AndEth(6), asmi52EthAndData (7),are when Far-End unit is ASMi-52 V>=2.5 and the device has more than one user interface. User should select the combination known to exist in the Far-End unit. Data - indicates an interface of V.35, X.21, RS-530, etc... fcdip - includes both FCD-IP and FCD-IP/M dxc - includes DXC-30, DXC-30E, DXC-10A, DXC-8R and New.