Chapter 14 Configuring Lan Emulation; Lane Router And Switch Router Requirements; Lane Configuration Tasks - Cisco Catalyst 8540 MSR Configuration Manual

Atm switch router software configuration guide

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Figure 14-1 LANE Concept

Refer to the Guide to ATM Technology for the following background topics on LANE:

You must manually configure Q.2931 over Signaling ATM Adaptation Layer (QSAAL) and ILMI

signalling PVCs on routers and edge LAN switch routers to run LANE. However, these signalling

permanent virtual channels (PVCs) are automatically configured on the ATM switch router.

The Catalyst 8510 MSR and LightStream 1010 processor and port adapters can be installed in slots

9 through 13 of the Catalyst 5500 switch. In this case, no physical connection is required between the

ATM port adapter and the LANE card if the ATM Fabric Integration Module is used.

At least one ATM switch router is required to run LANE. For example, you cannot run LANE on routers

connected back-to-back.

LANE Configuration Tasks

Before you begin to configure LANE, you must decide whether you want to set up one or multiple

emulated LANs. If you set up multiple emulated LANs, you must also decide where the servers and

clients will be located, and whether to restrict the clients that can belong to each emulated LAN. The

procedure for configuring bridged emulated LANs is the same as for any other LAN.

ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide

illustrates the various connections LANE provides.

with ATM LANE

ATM end station

(server with ATM NIC)

How LANE works—the operation of LANE and the function of ATM network devices in LANE

LANE components—the function of the server and client components that are required for LANE

LANE virtual circuit connection (VCC) types—the role of each VCC type in establishing,

maintaining, and tearing down LANE connections

Addressing—the scheme used in automatically assigning ATM addresses to LANE components

LANE examples—step-by-step process of joining an emulated LAN and building a LANE

connection from a PC

with ATM interface

Configuring LAN Emulation

with ATM LANE

Troubleshooting

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