atm interface types

[carl_townshend]

Hi all, can anyone tell the types of physical interface types we can use for atm ?, also what are the advantages of using atm ?

[Martin Schoenbacher]

for what will you usw the interface?

the advantages are that atm is very good for traffic management ... but its very expensive ...

[carl_townshend]

do people use this on lans?

what kind of speeds can you get and what do the physical interfaces look like ?