Q-Flex Satellite Modem Installation and Operating Handbook
6-49
6.2.2.2 Bridge M&C
This is an On/Off control that determines whether the two RJ45 Ethernet ports on the
modem are bridged together or whether they have separate IP addresses allocated to
them.
When the Remote M&C Ethernet port is out of the bridge then satellite IP traffic and M&C
traffic are processed separately and therefore the two modem Ethernet connectors are no
longer interchangeable. Care should be taken in selecting this mode for a remote modem
since if the cables have been incorrectly fitted then it could result in M&C communications
with the remote modem being lost.
When the Remote M&C Ethernet port is bridged to the satellite IP Traffic port then the two
modem Ethernet ports act as a two-port Ethernet switch.
6.2.2.3 TCP Accleration
This is an On/Off control that controls TCP acceleration.
Packets received by the modem will be either bridged or routed as determined by the
IP
mode
setting.
When on, TCP packets are processed by a Performance Enhancing Proxy (PEP) that
overcomes performance problems associated with using standard TCP over satellite.
Configuring TCP Acceleration
•
Bridging Mode
In order to make it easier to set up, TCP acceleration does
not use an IP address for the IP traffic port when used in
bridging mode. The M&C Ethernet port cannot be bridged to
the IP Traffic port when using bridged TCP acceleration.
M&C control must be provided via a separate subnet to that
used for satellite traffic. The modem gateway is applied to
the M&C subnet.
•
Routing Mode
In this mode, the M&C Ethernet port and IP Traffic port have
dedicated addresses and must be on separate subnets. All
packets on both ports will be accelerated and passed over
satellite as required. The modem gateway is applied to
either the M&C subnet or IP Traffic subnet as specified by
the user.