Networking - Wide Area Networks - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Wide Area Networks - Wide Area Networks (Q.No. 13)
13.
Which of the following uses ATM as the Data Link layer protocol that's terminated at what's known as the DSLAM?
DSL
PPPoE
Frame Relay
Dedicated T1
Wireless
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ATM is the Data-Link layer protocol that's typically used over the DSL layer 1 connection from the CPE and terminated at what's known as the DSLAM-an ATM switch that contains DSL interface cards, or ATU-Cs.
Discussion:
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Yogesh singh said:   8 years ago
Terms Used in question.

A DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) is a network device, usually at a telephone company central office, that receives signals from multiple customer Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) connections and puts the signals on a high-speed backbone line using multiplexing techniques.

A digital subscriber line (DSL) modem is a device used to connect a computer or router to a telephone line which provides the digital subscriber line service for connectivity to the Internet, which is often called DSL broadband.

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