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MAC Address
- the Media Access Control address of the
virtual interface the BSS provides
5.6.2.3
Bridge Link Interface Statistics
BSSs that are acting as nodes in a mesh network of Fortress
Bridges (i.e., those performing a network bridging function) are
shown in their own frame.
Figure 5.16.
Statistics
screen,
Bridge Link Interface Statistics
frame, all radio-equipped platforms
In addition to the
Status
and basic interface statistics
(described in Section 5.3.2), the Bridge displays this additional
information for bridging links:
Radio
- the radio internal to the Bridge on which the MRP
BSS is configured
MAC Address
- the Media Access Control address of the
virtual interface the BSS provides
State
- the bridging status of the node from which the link is
made: Possible values and meanings depend on the
Bridge’s current
Bridging Mode
When
STP
is used for bridging, possible values include:
Disabled
- the interface is not passing traffic
Forwarding
- the interface is passing all traffic
Listening
- the interface is listening for BPDUs
(Bridge Protocol Data Units) in order to build its
loop-free path, but is not yet forwarding general
data frames
Blocking
- the interface is blocking user traffic
(usually because it is a duplicate or sub-optimal
path)
When
FastPath Mesh
is used for bridging, possible
values include:
Disabled
- the interface is not passing traffic
Forwarding All
- the interface is passing all traffic
Blocking
- the interface is blocking all traffic