Command Reference Guide PPP Interface Configuration Command Set
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bridge-group <group#> link-type [auto | point-to-point | shared]
Use the bridge-group link-type command to configure the spanning-tree protocol link type for an
interface. To return to the default value, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
<group#> Assigns a bridge group number (range: 1 to 255).
auto Determines link type by the port’s duplex settings.
point-to-point Manually sets link type to point-to-point, regardless of duplex settings.
shared Manually sets link type to shared, regardless of duplex settin g s.
Default Values
By default, a port is set to auto.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 5000 Series units.
Command History
Release 5.1 Command was introduced.
Functional Notes
This command overrides the default link-type setting determined by the duplex of the individual port. By
default a port configured for half-duplex is set to shared link type, and a port configured for full-duplex is
set to point-to-point link type. Setting the link type manually overrides the default and forces the port to
use the specified link type. Using the link-type auto command restor es the co nven tion of determin ing link
type based on duplex settings.
Usage Examples
The following example forces the link type to point-to-point, even if the port is configured to be half-duplex:
(config)#bridge 1 protocol ieee
(config)#interface ppp 1
(config-ppp 1)#bridge-group 1 link-type point-to-point
Technology Review
Rapid transitions are possible in rapid spanning-tree protocol (RSTP) by taking advantage of point-to-point
links (a port is connec te d to ex actly one other brid ge) and edge-port connections (a port is not connected
to any additional bridges). Setting the link type to auto allows the spa nning tree to automatica lly configure
the link type based on the dupl ex of the link. Setting the link type to point-to-point allo ws a half-duplex link
to act as if it were a point-to-point link.