ADSL transceiver unit remote (ATU-R)
The ADSL Transceiver UnitRemoteTerminal End ( ATU-R) is an ADSL modem. It is installed in personal computers and, as a transceiver unit, forms the end point of an ADSL line via the telephone network. The counterpart to the ATU-R unit is the ATU-C unit, which is located in the local exchange.