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fMAP User Guide (Provisioning Ethernet Interfaces)
5. Provisioning Ethernet Interfaces
5.1 Overview
Ethernet is a widely-installed local area network (LAN) technology, that is specified in standard IEEE 802.3, and
is a physical and data link layer protocol when used for LAN connections. fMAPs use Ethernet to deliver carrier-
class services such as video, data, and voice.
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fMAP uplink connections are made through gigabit ethernet Network Modules (NM). Each fMAP is configured
with at least one NM. Subscriber access to the fMAP, and eventually the uplink, is made through a Service Mod-
ule (SM). Service modules using Ethernet as their connection technology, are shown in Figure 5-1:
FIGURE 5-1 7000 and 9000 fMAP NM, CM, and SM for Ethernet Interfaces
