3Com E3 manual Cards Cascading Multiple NICs in the Same Chassis, Atm Nic

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Cabling Multiple Cascade or daisy-chain multiple ATM NICs to provide additional modem Cascaded ATM ports and reduce the number of connections to the ATM switch. This Network Interface configuration allows multiple NICs in the same chassis or multiple chassis.

Cards

Cascading Multiple NICs in the Same Chassis

Callout Description

1ATM switch

2ATM NIC 1

3ATM NIC 2

4Connection from switch’s TX to SPAN A’s RX of NIC 1

5Connection from switch’s RX to SPAN A’s TX of NIC 1

6Connection from Span B’s TX of NIC 1 to SPAN A’s RX of NIC 2

7Connection from Span B’s RX of NIC 1 to SPAN A’s TX of NIC 2

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Contents Dual E3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode Dual E3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Page Overview Description DocumentConventions ProductApplication Card NAC CompatibilityProcedure InstallationInstallation Tools Installation2CHAPTER 2 Installation Installation Procedure 4CHAPTER 2 Installation Console Network Interface Card CablingNetwork Interface Accessing Command Line InterfaceE3 Port Cabling OptionsATM NIC Cards Cascading Multiple NICs in the Same ChassisCascading Single NIC’s in a Different Chassis Cascading Multiple NIC’s in a Different Chassis 6CHAPTER 3 Network Interface Card Cabling Technical Specifications CertificationRegulatory United States Interface Specifications Console PortPorts Current Draw