RAD Data comm MBE10-1D, MBE10-8D Functional Description, Routing Mode, Bridge Mode

MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction

link. In addition, it has a LAN interface for connection to the Ethernet LAN (see Interfaces and Connections in Chapter 2).

1.3 Functional Description

General

Routing Mode

For a description of the IP/IPX routing, see the LAN RANger Series Configuration Guide.

Bridge Mode

In bridge mode, MBE units operate in pairs. Each MBE must be configured for its specific application, as the local and remote units differ in their functions. See Figure 1-2for an illustration of MBE filtering and forwarding. MBE operation is automatic, including serial link startup and recovery, and learning of address tables.

Central LAN

Ethernet

802.3

Frames

Filter MBE10-8 (Main)

Frames with destination addresses corresponding to remote workstation address table or broadcasts

Synchronous or

Asynchronous Link

Frames with destination

addresses not corresponding

to remote workstation

address table

MBE10-8 (Remote) Filter

Ethernet

802.3

Frames

Remote LAN

Figure 1-2. MBE16-8 Filtering and Forwarding in Bridge Mode

Functional Description 1-5

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