Contents

 

 

 

Introduction

I

 

ATM Terminology

I

 

Finding Information in This Guide

II

 

Conventions

III

 

Contents

i

 

List of Figures

vii

 

List of Tables

ix

Chapter 1

Overview

1

 

ATM Access Modules

1

 

Features and Benefits

1

 

ATM Benefits

1

 

ATM Access Module Features

2

 

Avaya M770 Frame Switch Domains

2

 

M-ACC Module Architecture

2

 

Network Layer Concepts — LAN Emulation

3

 

LAN Emulation Overview

3

 

Emulated LAN Components

3

 

LAN Emulation Client (LEC)

3

 

LAN Emulation Server (LES)

4

 

Broadcast and Unknown Server (BUS)

4

 

LAN Emulation Configuration Server (LECS)

4

 

Emulated LAN Connections

5

 

Control VCCs

5

 

Data VCCs

6

 

Frame Ordering

7

 

Operation of the LAN Emulation

8

 

Connecting a LEC to an ELAN

8

 

Registration

9

 

Address Resolution

10

 

Connection Management

10

 

LAN Emulation Components in Your Network

10

 

Joining the ELAN

12

 

Mapping Ethernet and ATM Addresses

12

 

What Happens to Unicast Frames?

14

 

What Happens to Broadcast and Multicast Frames?

14

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