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BRIM-A6 Overview

BRIM-A6 User’s Guide Page 1-3

1.3 BRIM-A6 OVERVIEW

The BRIM-A6 extends the functionality of your MIM or standalone hub

to include remote bridging/routing capability. It allows remote

connectivity using ATM technology.

The BRIM-A6 is equipped with one slot that supports a Cabletron

Systems APIM for ATM connectivity. Cabletron Systems provides a

variety of APIMs that let you select the conﬁguration of your choice.

The BRIM-A6 supports two types of Virtual Channels: Permanent V irtual

Channels (PVCs), and Switched Virtual Channels (SVCs). It also

supports the ATM Forum’s User-Network-Interface (UNI) for SVC

signaling, and FORE Systems’ Simple Protocol for ATM Network

Signaling (SPANS). Because of this support, the BRIM-A6 is not only

standards based, but takes advantage of FORE’s ATM signaling

enhancements while providing guaranteed interoperability with existing

FORE ATM networks.

1.4 BRIM-A6 FEATURES

ATM Port Interface Modules (APIMs)

The BRIM-A6 uses Cabletron Systems APIMs for ATM connecti vity. You

can easily install APIMs into the BRIM for the interface of your choice.

APIMs support multiple types of physical layer cable types and are fully

compliant with the ATM Forum’s “UTOPIA” speciﬁcation.

MIB Support

For additional information on how to extract and compile individual

MIBs, refer to the Release Notes, or contact Cabletron Systems Technical

Support (see Section 1.7,

Getting Help

).

LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

Cabletron Systems provides a visual diagnostic and monitoring system

called LANVIEW with the BRIM-A6. LANVIEW LEDs help you

quickly identify bridge and link status.

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Contents

Main BRIM-A6 Users Guide i NOTICE ii BRIM-A6 Users Guide VCCI NOTICE DOC NOTICE FCC NOTICE BRIM-A6 Users Guide iii EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT Page BRIM-A6 Users Guide v DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY BRIM-A6 Users Guide vii CONTENTS Contents viii BRIM-A6 Users Guide CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL 1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS 1.3 BRIM-A6 OVERVIEW 1.4 BRIM-A6 FEATURES 1.5 BRIM-A6 SPECIFICATIONS 1.6 RELATED MANUALS 1.7 GETTING HELP CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 UNPACKING THE BRIM 2.2 INSTALLING APIMS 2.3 INSTALLING BRIMS 2.3.1 Installing a BRIM in a MIM Chapter 2: Installation Page 2-4 BRIM-A6 Users Guide Figure 2-2 Removing the BRIM Coverplate Figure 2-3 Installing the BRIM 2.3.2 Installing a BRIM in a Hub Page CHAPTER 3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Chapter 3: Local Management Page 3-2 BRIM-A6 Users Guide 3.1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD CONVENTIONS 3.2 USING LIM TO CREATE PVCs 3.2.1 ATM Connection Tables Screen Fields 3.2.2 ATM Connection Tables Screen Commands 3.2.3 Using ATM Connection Tables Screen Commands 3.2.4 Adding PVCs to the Connection Tables Screen 3.2.5 Deleting PVCs from the Connection Tables Screen 3.3 USING LM TO CREATE PVCS 3.3.1 BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Fields 3.3.2 BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands 3.3.3 Using BRIM-A6 Setup Screen Commands 3.3.4 Accessing the BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen 3.3.5 BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Fields 3.3.6 BRIM-A6 Add/Delete Entry Screen Commands 3.3.7 Adding a PVC 3.3.8 Modifying a PVC 3.3.9 Deleting a PVC BRIM-A6 Users Guide Page 4-1 CHAPTER 4 LANVIEW LEDs 4.1 BRIM-A6 LEDs Table 4-1 describes each of the BRIM-A6 LEDs. BRIM-A6 Chapter 4: LANVIEW LEDs 4.2 APIM LEDs Table 4-2 describes each of the APIM LEDs. APPENDIX A APIM SPECIFICATIONS A.1 APIM-11 SPECIFICATIONS A.2 APIM-21 SPECIFICATIONS A.3 APIM-22 SPECIFICATIONS A.4 APIM-29 SPECIFICATIONS A.5 APIM-67 SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX B ATM OVERVIEW B.1 ATM BASICS B.2 THE ATM CELL Page B.3 THE ATM NETWORK B.3.1 VIRTUAL CHANNELS AND VIRTUAL PATHS B.3.2 PERMANENT AND SWITCHED VIRTUAL CHANNELS B.4 ATM PROTOCOL