Chapter 2

ATM Configuration

About this chapter  

This chapter outlines the features and concepts of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and describes the key components of an Emulated LAN, including the LAN Emulation (LANE) Client, LANE Server, LANE Configuration Server, and Broadcast and Unknown Server (BUS). It also describes how to use FORE/IP over Simple Protocol for ATM Network Signaling (SPANS).

Topics in this chapter  

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• About ATM and ATM LANE
• Preparing the ATM adapter for LANE
• Configuring the ATM adapter for an Emulated LAN
• Checking and completing the Emulated LAN configuration
• Understanding FORE/IP over SPANS
• Managing FORE/IP and PVCs

Copyright © 1994-2003, Network Appliance, Inc. All rights reserved.
Part No. 210-00321
File: atm.htm
Last updated: 01/20/03 14:16:43