Alcatel-Lucent 1645 AMC - Manual (Page 7)

Alcatel-Lucent 1645 AMC Access Mutiplexer Compact 7
Extended Ethernet services
When deploying the optional Alcatel-Lucent TransLAN ®
Card, the 1645 AMC supports a diverse mix of standar-
dized Ethernet services. Depending on the TransLAN
Card selected, the 1645 AMC provides the following
capabilities:
• Full Layer 2 switching functionality: point-to-point
and point-to-multipoint
• Virtual concatenation (VCAT) and generic framing
procedure (GFP)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN)
tagging and IEEE 802.1ad Provider Bridging,
also called stacked VLANs
• VLAN trunking, saving physical interfaces at
hub locations
Installation flexibility
With its compact design, the 1645 AMC is suitable for
both street cabinet and CPE installation. It supports
either AC or DC power supplies, further increasing
deployment flexibility.