Description:
The STA‑AMOD0096 is a switch or network interface module used in FORE Systems ATM switch platforms (such as the ASX and Forerunner series). FORE Systems, Inc. was a major supplier of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network switching equipment before being acquired by Marconi Communications in 1999 and later absorbed into Ericsson’s ecosystem. Modules with part codes similar to STA‑AMOD0096 appear in used telecom equipment inventories as switch support cards that plug into the backplane of a FORE Systems ATM chassis and provide network connectivity, port expansion, or switching resources for ATM traffic.
Key Features
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Manufacturer: FORE Systems, Inc. (legacy ATM hardware OEM)
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Part Number: STA‑AMOD0096
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Product Type: ATM switch network module / internal switch card
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Application: Installed in FORE Systems ATM switch chassis (e.g., ASX‑4000 series)
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Function: Provides ATM interface, switching resources, or port support within the chassis
Technical Context
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) was a cell‑based digital networking technology widely deployed in the 1990s to carry high‑throughput voice, video, and data across carrier backbones.
Modules identified as STA‑AMOD009x are typically part of this ecosystem as internal switching/network interface boards for the chassis backplane.
