Set Up the Campus-REX System

CONFIGURE THE CAMPUS-REXAS A BRIDGE OR ROUTER

The Campus-REX can be configured to operate in one of two ways:

•as a bridge to forward 802.3 frames using MAC addresses (see “Configuring as a Bridge”)

•as a router to forward IP packets based on a static routing table (see “Configuring as a Router” on page 3-23)

For an overview of bridges, routers, and other network management concepts, see “Internetworking and Management Overview” on page 7-1.

Configuring as a Bridge

Two configuration options, described in “MAC-Level Bridging and Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 7-2, define how the Campus-REX operates as a bridge. These options:

•set Encapsulation to HDLC or PPP:

–Use HDLC for most applications.

–Use PPP when the remote unit includes a synchronous interface card, such as a V.35 card.

•enable or disable Spanning Tree

This section describes how to configure the bridge options for the Campus-REX.

Campus-REX RS Interface Card User Manual

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