AN OPTICAL NETWORK TERMINAL AND A METHOD THEREIN FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SAME

摘要

An ONT and a method therein for maintenance and administration of the ONT are provided. The ONT is comprised in an Optical Distribution Network, ODN. The method comprises connecting 210 an OLT in the ODN to a maintenance unit comprised in the ONT when a first signal is received from the OLT instructing the ONT to enter a maintenance mode. The method comprises updating 220 existing maintenance and administration information in the maintenance unit, the maintenance and administration information relating to the operation of the ONT when receiving new maintenance and administration information from the OLT. The method comprises connecting 230 the OLT to a host which host is connected to the ONT when receiving, from the OLT, a second signal instructing the ONT to enter an operation mode, or after a predetermined period of time; and operating 240 the ONT in accordance with the updated maintenance and administration information in the maintenance unit.