Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to ATM ..................... 1-1
3Com ONcore ATM Subsystem ...................... 1-2
ATM Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
ATM Switch/Control Module ....................... 1-6
ATM Subsystem Traffic Management ................ 1-11
ATM Subsystem Chassis Management ............... 1-12
Benefits of Using ATM in the ONcore Hub ............. 1-14
LAN Emulation Client (LEC) ....................... 1-15
Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Before You Start ............................... 2-1
Unpacking the Module ............................ 2-2
Installing the 6416SW Module ....................... 2-3
Verifying Normal 6416SW Operation ................... 2-7
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Meaning of the LEDs .......................... 2-10
ATM Reset Button ............................ 2-12
RS-232 Console Port .......................... 2-13
RS-232 Auxiliary Port .......................... 2-14
Chapter 3. ATM Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
ATM Campus Networks ........................... 3-1
Network Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Network Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Defining the ATM Address of the 6416SW ................ 3-7
Setting-Up ATM Trunk Connections .................... 3-8
Using Static Routes ............................ 3-9
Trunks Within a Single Cluster/Subnetwork .............. 3-9
Trunks Between Subnetworks ..................... 3-10
Example: Configuring a Connection Between User Devices ... 3-11
Using Permanent Virtual Connections .................. 3-13
Chapter 4. Setting-Up and Using a Configuration Console .... 4-1
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