3Com 3C971-F manual Glossary, ATM Forum

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GLOSSARY

AAL

ATM Adaptation Layer. Translates packets of data to 53-byte cells for transmission on the network. The layers are deﬁned to provide different classes of service for ATM connections, and to provide a method of mapping data from a particular class of service into ATM cells in such a way that the data can be remapped into its original format at the other end of an ATM network.

ANSI

American National Standards Institute. An organization that coordinates, develops and publishes standards used in the United States.

ARP

Address Resolution Protocol. Provides the translation of network host addresses from Internet addresses to Ethernet addresses.

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode. Also called “cell relay.” A switched, connection-oriented technology for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). ATM accommodates a mix of data types such as audio, video, and data on a single network.

ATM Forum

An industry organization with over 300 members that is working to deﬁne ATM networking protocols. The group is deﬁning and tailoring existing speciﬁcations to make ATM LANs a reality.

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Contents Network Adapter User Guide PCI 155 FiberLifetime Warranty Sweden, Finland, Norway 3C971-F Atmlink PCI 155 Fiber 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Troubleshooting Page Figures Prompt for Additional Channels About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction Text Description Conventions3C971-F ATMLink PCI Adapter IntroductionProduct Features Software Drivers 3C971-F Adapter Installation KitPCI Technology Introduction Installation Overview Hardware InstallationTools Required Save the screw for later in this section Installing the 3C971-F AdapterInstalling the 3C971-F Adapter Press down gently and ﬁrmly on the board to seat it properly 3SC Duplex Connection Turn on the power to the computer Windows NT Driver InstallationOverview Installation Procedures Overview System Requirements Installing the Adapter Device Driver Select the Add Adapter button. The dialog box in -2 appears 1Network Settings Screen3Selecting the Floppy Drive Insert the device driver diskette in a ﬂoppy disk driveSelect the OK button If needed, change the drive designationEdit the PCI adapter parameters 6Conﬁguring the Signaling Transport Edit the signaling transport items7Completed Network Settings Edit the TCP/IP parameters Select the OK button on the Network Settings screenWindows NT Driver Installation Installing the Adapter Device Driver Select Restart Now to reboot the computer Select OK when the TCP/IP Conﬁguration is completeConﬁguring the LAN Emulation Clients LECs 10LEC Conﬁguration Set the value in the Interrupt list boxElan Name blank Select the Conﬁgure button11LEC ATM Adapter Conﬁguration Edit the LEC ATM Adapter itemsWindows NT Driver Installation Select the OK button to exit the LEC Conﬁguration dialog box When all clients are conﬁgured, select the OK button12LECS/LES Reboot Prompt Select OK Exit Windows NT and reboot the computerSelect the Control Panel icon from the Main group Removing a Windows NT DriverSelect the Remove button 14Conﬁrming Adapter and Driver Removal Select the Restart Now button to reboot the computer Click the OK button in the Network Settings screenNetware 4.1 Server Driver Installation Loading the Novell NetWare Server Driver Select Driver options 3Select Additional Driver Press Insert to install an unlisted driver5Notes for Selecting a Drive Insert the 3Com 3C971-F driver diskette in a ﬂoppy drivePress Enter to select the driver Conﬁguring Network ChannelsSelect Yes to copy the driver ﬁles to the server Configuring Network Channels 9Conﬁguring TCP/IP Network Interface 10Change IPX Frame Type Edit Channel numberEnter the LECS/LES network address Enter Elan NameConfiguring Network Channels Press Enter to accept the assigned number Select Save parameters and load driver15Prompt for Additional Channels Do one of the following17Selecting the NCF Files Editor Editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF FileRemoving a Driver from NetWare From the system prompt, enter the commandSelect NCF ﬁles options Startup Problems TroubleshootingApplications Problems Bootup ProblemsAdapter Problems Hardware SpecificationsMemory Bus InterfaceStandards Compliance Network ConnectionsRange EnvironmentAccess by Modem On-line Technical ServicesCall the telephone number nearest you Access by IsdnPress Return to see the 3ComForum main menu Log on to CompuServeSupport from Your Network Supplier Country Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for RepairATM Forum GlossaryCall control Call setupCell Connectionless ATM Cell switchingEnd system HeaderMbps IlmiMulticast Packet switchingMultimode NodeSignaling Service bit rateVirtual circuit virtual channel Token ringVirtual path VPI Numerics IndexLEC Limited Warranty 3Com Corporation FCC Class a Verification Statement Reader Comment Form 3Com Corporation Business Reply Mail