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NTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the features and components of the 3Com
CoreBuilder
®
5000 ATM Backbone SwitchModules and how ATM
Backbone SwitchModules operate.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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ATM Backbone SwitchModule Overview
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ATM Backbone SwitchModule Architecture
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ATM Backbone SwitchModule Descriptions
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PacketChannel Backplane Description
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Sample ATM Backbone SwitchModule Configurations
ATM Backbone
SwitchModule
Overview
CoreBuilder 5000 ATM Backbone SwitchModules are high-performance
LAN-switching modules for the 3Com CoreBuilder 5000 Integrated
System Hub.
This section describes:
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ATM Backbone SwitchModule Features
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Supported CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModules
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Supported Management Standards
ATM Backbone
SwitchModule
Features
ATM Backbone SwitchModules provide the following features.
Seamless ATM Migration
The ATM Backbone SwitchModule protects your investment in LAN
equipment, wiring, and software by providing seamless LAN-to-ATM
communication. You can connect existing Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and
FDDI legacy LANs with 155 Mbps ATM backbones.