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August 2005
VersaLink™ Gateway (Model 327W)
User Guide
packets to/from the WAN.
This setting is only valid if one of the Virtual Channels is configured for
Bridge mode.
Spanning Tree Protocol
Factory Default = DISABLED
Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path
redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. For Ethernet
network to function properly, only one active path can exist between two
stations.
When ENABLED, two bridges are used to interconnect the same two
computer network segments. Spanning Tree Protocol will allow the bridges to
exchange information so that only one of them will handle a given message
that is being sent between two computers within the network.
NOTE: Spanning Tree can’t be enabled if VLAN is enabled.
13.6.2.1 Enabling
DSLATM
PORT
– Disabling ETHERNET PORT 1
To configure the VersaLink so that it uses the DSL port, select
DSLATM PORT
from the
WAN PORT
drop-down
arrow. By selecting
DSLATM PORT
, you will enable the VersaLink’s DSL transceiver. This will disable the WAN
Ethernet port and allow the WAN interface to use the DSL port.
NOTE: All of VersaLink’s menu options are displayed if VersaLink is configured for
DSLATM PORT
.
