
Freeway DSL User’s Manual
4.6 Advanced
4.6.1 ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table
This table shows a list of learned MAC addresses (ARP table).
4.6.2 Bridging
This page is used to configure the bridge parameters. A bridge is a device used to
interconnect network segments and pass packets between those network segments. You can
change the settings or view some information on the bridge and its attached ports.
Field Description
Ageing Time
Configure the ageing time. The aging time is the number of seconds a
MAC address will be kept in the forwarding database after having
received a packet from this MAC address.
802.1d Spanning
Tree
Select the radio button to enable/disable 802.1d spanning tree. If you
are running multiple or redundant bridges, then you need to enable
the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to handle multiple hops and avoid
cyclic routes.
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