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This preface describes the purpose, audience, organization, and conventions of this Guide to ATM Technology, and provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
This guide is intended to provide an introduction to the concepts and functionality of ATM technology. It provides descriptions of ATM networking applications and examples of their use, and overviews of configuring features on the Catalyst 8540 MSR, Catalyst 8510 MSR, and LightStream 1010 ATM switch routers.
This guide is intended for network administrators and others who are responsible for designing and implementing ATM in their networks using the Catalyst 8540 MSR, Catalyst 8510 MSR, and LightStream 1010 ATM switch routers. This guide is intended to provide a knowledge base for using the ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide. Experienced users who are knowledgeable about ATM might want to go directly to that guide and its companion, the ATM Switch Router Command Reference publication.
This guide is organized as follows:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Provides a brief overview of ATM technology and introduces fundamental concepts required for configuring ATM equipment | |
Chapter 2 | Describes the role of signaling and addressing in ATM networks | |
Chapter 3 | Provides descriptions of ATM network interface types, their applications, and configuration | |
Chapter 4 | Provides an overview of virtual connection types, their applications, and configuration | |
Chapter 5 | Discusses the concepts and use of classical IP over ATM and multiprotocol encapsulation over ATM | |
Chapter 6 | Provides descriptions of the LAN emulation, and Multiprotocol Over ATM (MPOA) protocols | |
Chapter 7 | Provides overviews of the Interim Interswitch Signaling Protocol (IISP) and Private Network-Network Interface (PNNI) routing protocols | |
Chapter 8 | Discusses the issue of network clock synchronization and provides guidelines for network clock configuration | |
Chapter 9 | Provides background information and configuration overviews for circuit emulation services (CES) and the Simple Gateway Control protocol used in transport of voice over ATM | |
Chapter 10 | Provides an overview of the mechanisms and features used in managing traffic in an ATM switch router network | |
Chapter 11 | Provides an introduction to tag switching, or Multiprotocol Label Switching, technology | |
Chapter 12 | Provides an introduction to interworking between Frame Relay and ATM devices and describes the uses of the channelized Frame Relay port adapters |
Notes use the following conventions:
Tips use the following conventions:
 | Tips Means the following are useful tips. |
Cautions use the following conventions:
 | Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
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