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Setting Bridge Translation

When bridging between Ethernet and Token Ring networks, it is necessary to alter the MAC (Media Access Control) layer information. The Bridge Translation window controls the default frame translation that will occur for Token Ring frames that are bridged to Ethernet.

If the device that is being monitored via SPECTRUM Element Manager is set to operate in Auto Translation Mode, it has the ability to learn the frame type that is used for a given Source Address from its Ethernet MAC address.

However, when the Token Ring bridge port receives a frame from an unlearned Ethernet MAC address, it is necessary to conÞgure the default Token Ring-to-Ethernet frame translation. When the bridge is operating in Auto Translation Mode, the learned frame type for a given Ethernet MAC address will override the default setting which may be conÞgured in this window.

To access the Bridge Translation window from the Bridge Status window:

1.Click on Bridge to display the Bridge menu.

2.Click on Bridge Translation. The Bridge Translation window, Figure 2-32, will appear.

To access the Bridge Translation window from the Chassis View window:

1.Click on the Board Index of the bridging device of interest; the Board menu will appear.

2.Click on Bridge Translation. The Bridge Translation window, Figure 2-32, will appear.

Setting Bridge Translation

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Bridge/Router Interface Brim User’s Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Restricted Rights Notice Contents Contents Chapter WAN Applications Chapter Fddi ApplicationsChapter ATM Conﬁguration Index Contents Introduction BRIM-E100 Using the Brim User’s Guide Brim Management Applications Related Manuals Software Conventions Using the Mouse Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Device Name Common Device Window FieldsIP Address Location Using Window Buttons Accessing On-line Documentation Using On-line HelpGetting Help Hours a day, 365 days a year Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Introduction Getting Help About Transparent Bridging Bridging Basics Bridging About Source Route Bridging About Source Route-Transparent Bridges About Source Route-Translational Bridges Viewing and Managing Bridging Interfaces Bridging Bridge Status Window Up Time Bridge Status Window Bridge State on Interface Accessing Bridge Status Window OptionsInterface Type Bridge Address Bridging Bridging Bridging Bridging Enabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling All Installed InterfacesEnabling and Disabling Individual Interfaces Performance Graphs Bridge Statistics Bridging Frames Forwarded Green Errors RedFiltered Magenta Xmitted Blue Bridge Detail Breakdown Frames Forwarded ErrorsFiltered Xmitted Forwarded to Interface StatisticsForwarded from Address DescriptionType Unicast ErrorNon-Unicast Discarded Csmacd Statistics Receive Errors Transmission Errors PPP Link Statistics Collision Errors Errors Statistics Dot5 Errors Burst Errors Line Errors Congestion Errors Internal ErrorsToken Errors Soft Errors Source Route Statistics Received Frames Discards Transmitted Frames Spanning Tree Bridge Priority Bridge Level Root Cost Root BridgeRoot Port Protocol Bridge Port Level Designated Cost Path CostDesignated Root Designated Bridge Changing Bridge Priority Conﬁguring Spanning TreeChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Port Priority Filtering DatabaseChanging Path Cost Bridging 11. The Filtering Database Window Number ListCapacity Aging Time Port Filtering Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabaseAltering the Aging Time Changing the Receive Port Changing the Type of EntryChanging the Port Filtering Action Adding or Deleting Individual Entries Clearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Special Filter Databases Ethernet and Token Ring Special Filter Database Windows Special Filter Database Window EnableFile Source Address Destination AddressData Type Data Offset Deﬁning and Editing Filters in the Special Database Changing the Receive Ports Setting the Port Filtering ActionChanging the Port Filtering Action Saving a Set of Filters to a File Enabling and Disabling a FilterClearing the Port Filtering Action Interface Conﬁguration Transparent Bridge MethodsSource Routing NetBIOS Setting the Bridge MethodProtocol Transmission Methods Source Route Transparent 16. Source Route ConÞguration Window Source Route Conﬁguration Source Route Conﬁguration Source Routing Information Subnet Mask Target Segment Local SegmentHop Count Limit Spanning Tree Expl Bridge Number Spanning Tree Mode Making and Setting Changes Using the Find Source Address Feature Using the Port Source Addresses Window Setting the Aging Time Using the Token Ring Bridge and Port Conﬁguration Windows Bridging Ring Number Virtual Ring Number Novell Translation Port ModeRing Speed Bridge Mode/Explorer Type Source Route/STE Duplex Modes Interface Duplex Modes WindowFull Duplex Ethernet Port Conﬁguration Setting the Duplex Mode Fast Ethernet Port Conﬁguration Standard Mode Bridging Desired Operational Mode Current Operational ModePort Type Link State Setting the Operational Mode for the FE-100TX Sonet Port Conﬁguration Setting the Operational Mode for the FE-100FXSONET/SDH Conﬁguration Sonet SONET/SDH Statistics Bridging 26. The SONET/SDH Statistics Window Errors Statistics Bridging 27. The SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status Window Conﬁguring SmartTrunking Name PortMode SmartTrunk State Bridging Conﬁguring Broadcast Suppression Token Ring Bridge Mode Setting Token Ring Bridge Mode Setting Bridge Translation 32. Bridge Translation Window Enabling and Disabling Auto and Dual Translate Modes Conﬁguring Novell Token Ring Packet Translation Conﬁguring Token Ring Packet Translation IBM Translation Table State Index Conﬁguring Snap Translation Snap Translation Table Using the Novell Translation Window Bridging Ethernet Port Physical View Using the Physical View Windows for the Etwmim Epim Type Active Port 41. Token Ring Port Physical View Token Ring Port Physical View FNB State Ring State Active Monitor Bridging 104 Using the Physical View Windows for the Etwmim Fddi Applications Conﬁguration Window Accessing the Fddi Menu MAC State Req. Requested Target Token Rotation Time SMT VersionNeg. Negotiated Concentrator M Ports Concentrator Non-M Ports Connection Policy WindowNumber of MACs MAC Path Connection Policy Window 15 32,768 Ð a permanently set value for this bit Station List Window Address ModeNumber of Nodes Upstream Neighbor Node Class Transmit Frames Fddi Performance WindowReceive Frames Frame Errors Setting the Time IntervalRing Ops Fddi Applications Fddi Performance Window WAN Applications Accessing the WAN Status Windows Current Active Viewing WAN Interface StatusCurrent Primary Desired Primary Conﬁguring the Synchronous Connection Outspeed InspeedClock Source State Change WAN Port Name Conﬁguring T-1 PortsLine Type Line Coding Signal Mode Loopback ModeCircuit ID Xmt Clock Source Interface LineCoding Using the T1 FracTable Conﬁguration Window Max Bandwidth ChannelsConﬁguring the Fractional Table Changing the Interface Line Coding Restoring a Fractional Table Compression Displaying the WAN Logical View CRC Length Changing WAN Logical Settings Synchronous Admin/Status Viewing the WAN Port Admin/StatusOperational Status Admin Status T1 Admin/StatusOper and Admin WAN Interfaces Enabling and Disabling WAN T1 Interfaces Displaying Synchronous Port StatisticsFrame Check Xmit UnderRuns Total ErrorsReceive OverRuns Interrupted Frames WAN Applications Displaying Synchronous Port Statistics ATM Conﬁguration Accessing the ATM Connections Window Connection Data Settings VPI Conﬁguring Connections Adding a New Connection Deleting a Connection ATM Conﬁguration Conﬁguring Connections Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index Index-6