NAME
ng_atmllc
—
ATM LLC netgraph node type
SYNOPSIS
#include
<netgraph/ng_atmllc.h>
DESCRIPTION
The atmllc
node type translates frames in
to and out of ATM LLC encapsulation, as specified by RFC 1483. In LLC
encapsulation the protocol of a given protocol data unit (PDU) is specified
by an IEEE 802.2 LLC header, possibly followed by an IEEE 802.1a SubNetwork
Attachment Point (SNAP) header. This node currently handles the Ethernet and
FDDI protocols.
The node transmits and receives ATM PDUs on the atm hook. Received PDUs are decoded and forwarded to the ether or fddi hooks as appropriate. Data received on the ether or fddi hooks are assumed to be full Ethernet or FDDI packets as appropriate and are encapsulated into a PDU and transmitted via the atm hook.
HOOKS
This node type supports the following hooks:
- atm
- ATM connection. Typically, this hook would be connected to a ng_atm(4) node, which handles transmission of ATM PDUs over an ATM device.
- ether
- Ethernet connection. This hook sends and receives Ethernet frames. This would normally be connected to an ng_eiface(4) node if in use.
- fddi
- FDDI connection. This hook sends and receives FDDI frames.
CONTROL MESSAGES
This node type supports the generic control messages.
SHUTDOWN
This node shuts down upon receipt of a
NGM_SHUTDOWN
control message, or when all hooks have
been disconnected.
SEE ALSO
netgraph(4), ng_atm(4), ng_eiface(4), ngctl(8)
J. Heinanen, Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5, RFC 1483.
AUTHORS
Benno Rice <benno@FreeBSD.org>