Stinger® MS+ Getting Started Guide
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Stinger Operational Overview
Stinger MS+ operation as a DSL access multiplexer
A Stinger MS+ unit typically operates as an ATM switch-through digital subscriber
line access multiplexer (DSLAM). It switches data from multiple xDSL subscribers
onto a high-speed ATM backbone. Figure 4-1 shows this type of operation.
Figure 4-1. Example of DSLAM operations
Note
A Stinger MS+ unit equipped with an IP2000 control module can also process
IP traffic. With the IP2000, a the unit typically routes IP traffic from subscribers to the
IP infrastructure across a Gigabit Ethernet interface, and forwards IP multicast video
transmissions to xDSL multicast clients. Configuration for this type of operation is
described in the
Stinger IP2000 Configuration Guide
.
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D O W N S T R E A M
U P S T R E A M
ATM
DSL CPE
DSL Terminator
