3Com 5102B-EE installation and operation guide Bridge Operation

Table 5-3. Management Interface Suggestions (Continued)

Problem	Troubleshooting Suggestions
The management prompt on the	The Bridge Module is connected to a
screen is not as you set it.	remote device or you did not save the
	new prompt. Refer to the
	REMOTE_LOGIN and LOGOUT
	commands in Chapter 4.
The prompt >> appears on the	The bridge is operating out of the
screen.	Boot PROM code for the Bridge
	Module. The Boot PROM code
	contains a subset of the operating
	code that is contained on the Flash
	EPROM. Refer to Chapter 6,
	Firmware Download Instructions, for
	directions on booting up to the Flash
	EPROM version of the bridge code.

Bridge Operation

Once your Bridge has passed the self-test and appears to be working, you may have some operating questions or problems. Listed below are some common bridge operation problems and their solutions.

If you can't establish a connection between a node on the port 1 subnetwork and one on the port 2 subnetwork, make sure the network software running on both nodes is compatible. You should also view the FWD LED status on the front panel. This LED should be lit when port 1 and port 2 are communicating.

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