LANE Summary
Basically creates a bridged LAN network across the ATM fabric
To send data to another system, a workstation only needs to know the MAC address of the destination system
LANE handles the ATM addressing and virtual circuit connections (LEC)
- LECs request MAC-to-ATM address resolution from the LES
- Routers are required to move packets from one ELAN to another
- LANE “hides” ATM from applications
- IP has no way to talk to the network to specify QoS