Addition Interface Type for ATM/xDSL Interfaces

[craized]

NetBox version

v2.11.3

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

Add support for an interface-type that covers DSL connections. Specifically, adding support for xDSL

Use case

My OOB network uses DSL from another provider to provide access to a number of console servers. These circuits have static addresses that cannot be tracked on an accurately classified interface.

For now, I'm using the 'other' interface type, but tracking these as what they actually would be preferable.

Database changes

No schema changes

External dependencies

None

[jeremystretch]

What is the specific new type being proposed?

[julianze]

"xDSL" should be the right one i think.
Maybe an additional "ATM" for old based connections.

[craized]

After considering existing interface types vs connector types in NetBox, I agree that xDSL is the appropriate request. Would it be best if I updated the original post?

[jeremystretch]

@craized yes please, for the benefit of newcomers.

[jeremystretch]

Should we create an ATM group for this interface type?

[craized]

I'm all for being able to set up bond groups.

+1 to ATM groups

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[bellwood]

Would we need an entire group for ATM or could we simply use Other as a covering group for xDSL which itself covers a broad number of DSL/ATM connections (ADSL, VDSL, ADSL2, etc)?

[bellwood]

Feel free to assign to me. I'm happy to make a PR once we have a consensus on placement.

[julianze]

+1 for a dedicated group (as with Cellular) for this purpose:
Group: xDSL

With types:

• ADSL
• ADSL2+
• SDSL
• VDSL
• G.fast
• ISDN
• POTS