A method of configuring an edge device in a network wherein a transport network interfaces with edge devices that interface with client devices involves a configuration file in a dynamic file format. The edge device is configured by downloading the configuration file to the edge device. The method comprises connecting the edge device to the network, downloading the configuration file to the edge device, and configuring the edge device. The configuration file is in a dynamic file format and contains configuration information for the edge device including information relating to at least one edge device input and information relating to at least one radio frequency output.