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Cooper Bussmann 245U-E Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server User Manual
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IP Address
Bridge Mode
—The IP address of the 245U-E module. Both wired (Ethernet Interface)
port and wireless (Wireless Interface) ports will take on this address.
Router Mode
—Separate IP addresses are required for each interface. IP addresses
must be different.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP network mask of the 245U-E module. This should be set to the appropriate
subnet mask for your system (typically, 255.255.255.0). In Router mode, each
interface will have its own netmask.
Default Gateway
This is the address that the device will use to forward messages to remote hosts that
are not connected to any of the local bridged networks (Ethernet or Wireless). This is
only required if the wired LAN has a gateway unit that connects to devices beyond
the LAN (for example, Internet access). If there is no gateway on the LAN, set this to
the same address as the access point (the Ethernet IP address below).
Refer to “3.18 Routing” for more information.
Save Changes
Save changes to non-volatile memory. The module will need to be restarted before
the changes take effect.
Save Changes and
Reset
Save settings to non-volatile memory and reboot the 245U-E. Once the module has
completed the reboot sequence, all changes are in effect.
3.5 Spanning Tree Algorithm
The bridge Spanning Tree Protocol function was introduced to handle network loops and provide redundant
paths in networks. To enable the STP box on any WDS connections that you have configured on the Repeaters
configuration page.
For example, consider the network below (Figure 29) with a redundant wireless link. If the bridge Spanning Tree
Protocol is enabled, one of the two wireless links will be disabled and all wireless data will be transferred by one
link only. If the active link fails, the other link will automatically start transferring the wireless data. The Spanning
Tree Protocol implemented is IEEE 802.1d compatible. The algorithm forms a loop-free network by blocking
traffic between redundant links in the network. These blocked links are placed in a standby condition and may be
automatically enabled to repair the network if another link is lost.
Figure 29 Spanning Tree Protocol
The Spanning Tree Algorithm maintains a single path between all nodes in a network by forming a tree-like
structure. The bridge priority determines where the node sits in the tree. A bridge configured with the lowest
priority (0) will become the root node in the network, and will direct traffic between each of its branches. The root
node is typically the unit that handles the majority of traffic in the network. By default, the 245U-E is configured with