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Introduction

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1.5 ATX ARCHITECTURE

The ATX is a high-performance, multi-protocol, LANswitch

providing multi-technology, multi-layer switching capacity,

performance and intelligence, creating a unique platform for LAN

to ATM migration.

The ATX has ﬁve slots for various interface modules and space for

two power supplies. The ATX front panel is shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1. The ATX Front Panel

1.6 ATX FEATURES

Cabletron Systems ATX is designed to meet the growing demands

for bandwidth across the enterprise-wide network. The ATX

integrates the functions of a translation bridge, router, and

concentrator/repeater into a single unit. It is designed to support

multiple independent networks which are internally bridged

and/or routed together with the level of reliability required of

mission-critical networks. The internetworking function is

performed by a high performance RISC processor-based Packet

POWER STATUS

ENGINE STATUS

TURBO STATUS

SUPPLY A

SUPPLY B

1.6 Gbps

RESET

PACKET PROCESSING ENGINE

NMS PORT

POWER

FastNET ATX

OFFLINE

PROC

PWR

OCTAL IEEE 802.3 / ETHERNET 10BASE-T

3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X2X1X

SEGMENT

LINK

ACT

COL

12345678

OFFLINE

RING 1

RX ST

RING 2

RX ST

RING 3

RX ST

RING 4

RX ST PROC

TX 16 TX 16 TX 16 TX 16 PWR

QUAD IEEE 802.5 TOKEN RING (UTP)

OFFLINE

QUAD FAST ETHERNET / 802.3 100BASE-FX

TX RX

SEGMENT 4SEGMENT 3SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 1

PROC

PWR

TX RX TX RX TX RX

OFFLINE

TX PWR

INTELLIGENT FDDI

RING A

RING B

THRU

WRAP

PROC

FDDI MIC A FDDI MIC BOPTICAL BYPASS

MULTI-MODE MULTI-MODE

OFFLINE

PROCRX

PWR

QUAD IEEE 802.3 / ETHERNET 10BASE2

SEGMENT 4SEGMENT 3SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 1

OFFLINE

PROCRX

PWR

QUAD IEEE 802.3 / ETHERNET 10BASE2

SEGMENT 4SEGMENT 3SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 1