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ATM traffic handling
ATMF25 port
11 Networking - ATM
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11.1.3 ATM and Interfaces
ATM traffic arriving at the STPro is switched to either the Ethernet
port(s), or the (optional) ATMF25.6 port depending on
the VPI/VCI values in the individual cells.
Inside ATM VCs any protocol can be transported. However, at
both endpoints - that is where the ATM channels are terminated
-, the same protocol must be supported. If not, there will be no
endtoend connectivity.
This port, optional available on the single Ethernet port STPro ,
does not terminate ATM connections, it just switches ATM cells
between the DSL and ATMF25.6 port.
It is the ATMF25.6 PCNIC of the PC that actually initiates, or
terminates ATM VCs.
It is important to check in advance which protocols are supported
by the ATMF25.6 PCNIC driver. At least RFC1483 and RFC2364
should be fully implemented.
See section 11.2 for more information.