Cabletron Systems BRIM-A6 Switch User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems
BRIM-A6 User’s Guide
. This
manual provides the following information:
Describes BRIM-A6 features
Explains how to install the BRIM-A6 in a Cabletron Systems Media
Interface Module (MIM) or standalone hub
Outlines specifications for the Cabletron Systems Asynchronous
Transfer Mode (ATM) Bridge/Router Interface Module (BRIM)
The BRIM-A6 provides additional connectivity/functionality to various
Cabletron Systems MIMs and standalone hubs. You should have a general
working knowledge of ATM networks and the ATM User-Network
Interface Specification, as proposed in the ATM Forum, prior to installing
the BRIM-A6. If you need a basic overview of ATM, refer to Appendix B,
ATM Overview
.
1.1 USING THIS MANUAL
Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its
content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of
the BRIM-A6. The following list provides an overview of each section of
this manual:
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, outlines the contents of this manual, describes
BRIM-A6 features and concludes with a list of related manuals.
Chapter 2,
Installation
, describes how to install ATM Port Interface
Modules (APIMs) into the BRIM-A6. This chapter also explains how to
install a BRIM-A6 into a MIM or a standalone hub.
Chapter 3,
Local Management
, describes how to create Permanent
Virtual Connection using Cabletron Systems Local Interface Management
(LIM) or Cabletron Systems Local Management (LM).
Chapter 4,
LANVIEW LEDS
, describes how to use the BRIM-A6 LEDs
to monitor BRIM performance and status.
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