Adapter Main Features
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Drivers and Software
The adapters come with drivers for Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Windows 2000/XP, Linux, and FreeBSD:
Windows XP/Vista/7/8:
The PROATM-WDM driver does not need the Microsoft ATM layers. As
an autonomous driver, it allows for ATM connections based on Classical IP (RFC 1577) and
multiprotocol (RFC 2684).
Windows 2000/XP:
The proatm NDIS5 Miniport driver is compatible with the ATM layers
integrated by Microsoft into Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Linux:
The Prosum proatm driver can run on kernel versions 2.6.xx and 3.xx.xx and is compatible
with the "ATM for Linux" package.
FreeBSD:
The proatm and the patm drivers are compatible with the Host ATM Research Platform
(HARP) software.
The
PROATM CDROM
is bootable. It is based on FreeDOS and makes it possible to run a fast low-level
diagnostic program independently of the PC OS in case of hardware problem suspicion.
testam
, a diagnostic utility running on Windows is provided with its source code as an example of ATM
application on Windows.
Fiber Connector and LED's
The Duplex SC connector is adapted to 62.5/50
m multimode fiber (PROATM-V155F) or single mode fiber
(PROATM-V155FM and PROATM-V155FLH)..
Two LED's provide a status of the link and the driver activity:
Red LED:
Physical link
Green LED:
The card is driven by the software driver
