3Com 3C840 manual Bridging for, Monitor Networks Network Status table, Adding a Bridge

Configuring Bridging for the LAN 5-3

Configuring	To configure a protocol over the LAN, you need to assign a protocol
Bridging for the	network to the LAN port by providing a name. After adding a network,
LAN	you can modify advanced parameters. The network's status appears in
	the Monitor > Networks > Network Status table.
	For bridging to take place across the OfficeConnect Remote 840, you also
	have to enable bridging over the WAN port. See “Configuring Bridging
	for the Remote Site Connections”.
	Use the Local Site (LAN) > Bridge Configuration screen to define or
	modify a bridged network over the LAN.
	Only one bridged network can be added over the LAN.
Adding a Bridge	You may add a bridged network over the Ethernet interface by following
Network	these steps:

1Select Configuration > Local Site (LAN) > Bridge.

2Click Add. This accesses a screen containing the following fields.

3Enter the following:

■Name — Enter a name identifying the bridged network. The name is limited to 32 characters.

4Check the Enable Bridge box and click Add when the name has been entered to save your field.

5Check the Enable Spanning Tree box if you wish to enable spanning tree, which is used to eliminate loops in a circular bridged network.