Set Up the Campus-REX System
Campus-REX RS Interface Card User Manual
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The Campus-REX can be configured to operate in one of two ways:
•
as a bridge to forward 802.3 frames using MAC addresses (see
•
as a router to forward IP packets based on a static routing table (see
“Configuring as a Router” on page 3-23
)
For an overview of bridges, routers, and other network management
concepts, see
“Internetworking and Management Overview” on page 7-1
.
Configuring as a Bridge
Two configuration options, described in
Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 7-2
, define how the Campus-REX operates
as a bridge. These options:
•
set Encapsulation to HDLC or PPP:
–
Use HDLC for most applications.
–
Use PPP when the remote unit includes a synchronous interface
card, such as a V.35 card.
•
enable or disable Spanning Tree
This section describes how to configure the bridge options for the
Campus-REX.
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