IBM SG24-4817-00 manual Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server Access

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Figure 24. Local LAN Bridging and ATM Server Access

4.7.2.2 Campus LAN Interconnect and ATM Server Access

Figure 25 on page 61 shows an example of using the ATM-LAN bridge as a means of bridging four LANs together with four LANs remotely, interconnecting them with a high-speed ATM backbone while providing all users, including the ATM25 users, with access to an ATM-attached server for very demanding applications.

Note

All LANs configured on a specific module must be of the same type, Ethernet or token-ring. Moreover, the workstations connected to that port will only be able to communicate directly with other devices supporting that same kind of LAN type, whether natively (via another ATM/LAN bridge), or via LAN emulation. This limitation can be overcome using an ATM router such as the IBM Multiprotocol Switched Services Server.

60ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch