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

Confirming Bridge Operation

You confirm operation of the Bridge Module by sending packets between two Ethernet or two IEEE 802.3 nodes on separate subnetworks. Here are some suggested ways of doing this depending on your application:

❑If your application uses MS-DOS networking software such as Digital Equipment'sDECnet™-DOSorPCSA,Novell'sNetWare,or3Com's3+, simply issue a DOS command when logged into your server directory.

❑If your application accesses UNIX host computers using the TCP/IP protocol, attempt to establish a terminal connection using the Telnet protocol, or to transfer a file using the FTP protocol.

❑If your application accesses DEC VAX™ hosts using LAT, attempt to establish a terminal connection.

❑Issue the PING diagnostic command to verify whether the Bridge Module is active.

Follow the steps listed above to send packets acrossthe Bridge Module and watch the front panel indicators to verify the packets are being transmitted and received.

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