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This guide contains several chapters that describe the
basic concepts behind ATM technology, and
integrating ATM into your existing network:
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This chapter describes some of the concepts
behind the network layer architecture of a typical
ATM network.
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Chapter 3, “Virtual LAN Concepts” describes how
Virtual LANs (VLANs)
are extended into the ATM
network.
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Chapter 4, “Putting Your ATM Network Together”
describes how to plan your ATM network.
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Chapter 5, “Network Configuration Examples”
provides some examples of how you can use the
ATM Module within an ATM networks.
If you are already familiar with these concepts, refer
to Chapter 6, “Installing and Setting Up the Module”.
If you have read the concepts chapters and still
require a more in-depth explanation, refer to the
technical publications listed in the Bibliography.
The Layered Network Architecture
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
is only part of a
layered network architecture. This architecture is
shown in Figure 2-1.
Each of the layers in discussed in turn; starting with
the Upper Layer and working down to the Physical
Layer.
Figure 2-1
Network Layer Architecture
Summary of Contents for OPTIONS ATM OC-3c
Page 1: ...8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch ATM OC 3c Module User s Guide...
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Page 10: ...4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE...
Page 23: ...Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM Layer 2 11 Figure 2 7 Switching Cells using VPI and VCI values...
Page 28: ...2 16 CHAPTER 2 NETWORK LAYER CONCEPTS...
Page 31: ...Extending VLANs into the ATM Network 3 3 Figure 3 3 Extending VLANs into the ATM Network...
Page 32: ...3 4 CHAPTER 3 VIRTUAL LAN CONCEPTS...
Page 39: ...Campus Configuration 5 3 Figure 5 2 Campus and Cost Sensitive Network...
Page 50: ...7 2 CHAPTER 7 ACCESSING MANAGEMENT FEATURES Figure 7 1 Screen Map...
Page 80: ...9 14 CHAPTER 9 MONITORING THE ATM MODULE...
Page 87: ...Safety Notices A 7 IEC 950 SELV SELV...
Page 88: ...A 8 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION...
Page 90: ...B 2 APPENDIX B SCREEN ACCESS RIGHTS...
Page 94: ...C 4 APPENDIX C ATM MODULE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 98: ...D 4 APPENDIX D TROUBLESHOOTING Figure D 1 Troubleshooting Flow Diagram...
Page 120: ...E 2 APPENDIX E TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE...
Page 136: ...2 BIBLIOGRAPHY...
Page 140: ...4 INDEX...