NetEngine IAD User Guide
This chapter describes how to configure the IAD as a bridge. A bridge is a
device that connects and passes packets between two network segments
that use the same communications protocol. A router generally improves
overall efficiency for a complex network, but a bridge provides better
speed and flexibility for the overall network.
Bridges operate at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI reference model.
In general, a bridge filters, forwards or floods an incoming frame based on
the MAC address of that frame.
This chapter contains the following topics:
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Basic Bridge Setup Tasks (page
130
)
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Using the Bridge Configuration Menu (page
131
)
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Enabling and Disabling Bridging Globally (page
132
)
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Enabling and Disabling Bridging by Port (page
132
)
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Configuring the Bridge Aging Timer (page
134
)
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Enabling and Disabling Spanning Tree Globally (page
134
)
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Enabling and Disabling Spanning Tree by Port (page
134
)
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Configuring Spanning Tree Bridge Priority (page
135
)
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Configuring Spanning Tree Port Priority (page
135
)
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Configuring Spanning Tree Hello Time (page
136
)
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Configuring Spanning Tree Max Age (page
136
)
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Configuring Spanning Tree Forward Delay (page
137
)
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Configuring Spanning Tree Path Cost (page
137
)
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Deleting a Bridge Forwarding Database Entry (page
138
)
6. Bridge Configuration
NOTE
Verilink recommends that bridged network architecture be
thoroughly understood prior to configuring the IAD.
Suggested reading: “Interconnections: Bridges and Routers”
by Radia Perlman, Addison-Wesley, 1992.
NOTE
When the IAD prompts you for input, the current value is
displayed in parentheses. To conveniently accept the current
value, just press Enter.
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