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4.4.3 Sample Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.5 ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps MIC Fiber Module and the ATM 4-Port 100 Mbps
SC Fiber Module
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4.5.1 Sample Scenarios
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4.6 Video Distribution Module
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4.6.1 MPEG Fundamentals
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4.6.2 Configuring the Video Distribution Module
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4.6.3 Sample Scenarios
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4.7 ATM 4-Port TR/Ethernet Bridge Module
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4.7.2 Sample Configurations Using ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module
... 58
4.7.3 ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module and LAN Emulation
......... 61
4.7.4 Association between IP and MAC Address
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4.7.5 ATM TR/Ethernet Bridge Module Configuration Utility Program
... 62
4.7.6 Running and Stored Configuration Parameters
............. 66
4.8 ATM WAN Module
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4.8.1 A02 WAN ATM Physical Interface Supported
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4.8.2 VPD Installation Considerations
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4.8.3 Sample Scenario
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4.9 LAN Switching Modules
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4.9.1 Description
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4.9.2 Sample Scenarios
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Chapter 5. 8285 ATM Network Specifications
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5.1 ATM Connections
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5.1.1 Supported VPI and VCI Range
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5.1.2 Supported Virtual Connection Types
.................... 82
5.1.3 Maximum Number of Connections Supported
.............. 82
5.1.4 How PVCs Are Supported
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5.1.5 How to Configure PVCs
........................... 83
5.1.6 How PVPs Are Supported
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5.1.7 How to Define PVPs
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5.1.8 How a VPI/VCI Is Allocated to SVCs
.................... 86
5.1.9 How Point-to-Multipoint Connections Are Supported
.......... 87
5.1.10 8285 LAN Emulation Specifications
.................... 88
5.2 Traffic Management
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5.2.1 Service Classes Supported by the IBM 8285 ATM Workgroup
..... 90
Chapter 6. IBM 8285 Planning and Installing
.................... 91
6.1 Physical Planning
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6.1.1 Packaging
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6.1.2 Physical Specifications
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6.1.3 ATM Ports and Cabling
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6.1.4 Planning for Availability
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6.2 Logical Planning
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6.2.1 Capacity Planning
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6.2.2 Standards Compliances
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6.3 Install
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
6.3.1 Physical Installation
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6.3.2 8285 Console
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6.3.3 ATM Concentration Module Basic Configuration Process Steps
.. 109
6.4 Microcode/Picocode Considerations
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6.4.1 Reasons for Upgrading Microcode
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6.4.2 Acquiring the Latest Microcode
...................... 111
6.4.3 Upgrading the Microcode
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iv ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch