ADTRAN 1200350L1 WAN IPX Bridge/Network Write security 2 Read security, Bridge/Spanning Tree

Chapter 4: Configuration Overview

net port connected only to a WAN device which has negotiated PPP BCP. This menu allows the IPX parameters for this virtual Ethernet to be set up.

WAN IPX Bridge/Network Write security: 2; Read security: 5

This is the network address of the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/Net- work on page page 4-10for explanation of the IPX network number.

WAN IPX Bridge/Frame Type Write security: 2; Read security: 5

This is the frame type used for the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/ Frame Type on page page 4-11for an explanation of the IPX frame type.

WAN IPX Bridge/Seed Status Write security: 2; Read security: 5

This is the seed status used for the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/ Seed Status on page page 4-11menu for an explanation of the IPX seed status.

WAN IPX Bridge/Triggered Write security: 2; Read security: 5

When set to Yes, only IPX RIP and SAP updates are sent when the routing or service table has changed. When set to No (def), updates are sent at the same rate set for the Ethernet port (see IPX/RIP Timer and IPX/SAP Timer on page page 4-12).

Bridge/Spanning Tree

The Spanning Tree Algorithm and Protocol ensures a loop-free to- pology and provides redundancy. The protocol parameters can be specifically tuned from their defaults, though most applications re- quire no adjustment.

Spanning Tree/Mode

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

When the mode is set to On, the Router Option Module will participate in the spanning tree protocol between other bridges. When Off (def), all bridge ports remain permanently open for for- warding.

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