Cabletron Systems BRIM-A6 - Manual (Page 9)

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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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