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3. Console Configuration
MTU
Sets the maximum frame size for the virtual port, possible values are 1500, 4472,
8144, 17800, and Use BRF. These values correspond to the standard values used
on the ordinary Token-Ring ports. Actually, slightly larger frame sizes are allowed
to accommodate the frame sizes defined by the ATM Forum LAN Emulation
standard and implemented by the CrossFire 8320/8321 ATM Uplink. Also, the
IEEE 802.1Q frame tag adds another 10 bytes to each frame.
Table 5 shows the configured and actual frame size, as well as the corresponding
Largest Frame Size bits that are used in explorer RIF expansion:
Also shown is the actual MTU for the BRF. If Use BRF is selected, the BRF value
will be used. Otherwise, the lowest of the BRF MTU and port MTU values will be
used. Thus, a port will never have a higher MTU than its BRF.
Range:
1500, 4472, 8144, 17800,
and
Use BRF
Default:
Use BRF
.
Forwarding
The virtual port is up and
forwarding.
Temporary down
The virtual port is currently down
because the port is temporary
down.
Ring Number Failure
The virtual port has been auto
disabled because the virtual port
has learned a mismatching ring
number.
MTU configured
Actual HSTR frame size
LF bits
1500
1558
001
4472
4556
011
8144
9246
100
17800
18202
110
Table 5. Virtual Port Configuration: Maximum Frame Size
Value
Meaning
Table 4. Virtual Port Configuration: Status Values
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