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Connecting to an ATM network

ATM NICs supported  Top

Your F840 or F880 filer supports both fiber and UTP (copper) ATM NICs.

Note
The F810, F820, and F825 filers do not support ATM network connectivity.

Cabling requirements  Top

The cabling requirements for connecting your F840 or F880 filer to an ATM network are listed in the following table.

Note
Do not exceed the maximum cable length specified in the appropriate ATM Forum UNI (User Network Interface) standard.

Connecting to an ATM network  Top

To connect your F840 or F880 filer to an ATM network, complete the following step.

Step

Action

1

If your ATM NIC is an...

Then...

ATM UTP NIC with an RJ-45 port

Push the cable with the RJ-45 connector into the port on the ATM UTP NIC, until it clicks and locks into place.

The following illustration shows a cable with the RJ-45 connector connecting to an ATM UTP NIC.

ATM fiber NIC with a duplex SC port

Push the SC connector into the NIC port until it clicks and locks into place.

The following illustration shows a duplex fiber optic cable connecting to the ATM fiber NIC.

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