The VPI/VCI values for Ethernet/bridging are listed in table G.
Table G. Ethernet VPI/VCI Values
Parameter | Value | Meaning |
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VPI | 8 | Virtual Path Identifier |
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VCI | 35, 43, 51, 59 | Virtual Channel Identifier |
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Other parameters for the Ethernet/bridging functionality are listed in table H.
Table H. Ethernet Parameters
Parameter
LLC/SNAP or VC-
MUX
FCS Preservation
Compression
AGING time
Value | Meaning |
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LLC/SNAP | RFC 1483 |
| Encapsulation method |
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OFF | Frame Check Sequence |
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OFF | Tinygram compression |
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5 (minutes) | Bridge aging time |
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Multiprotocol
Since bridging functionality operates below the network layer, it is transparent to any layer 3 protocol. PCs or workstations can use Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP), Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX)/Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), AppleTalk, or any other protocol suite. This implies that any protocol currently being used for applications can be transported to remote destinations and vice versa.
Any type of machine (PC, MAC, or Sun workstation) can be connected via Ethernet to the ADSL modem.
Number of Machines Supported
The bridge database can accommodate as many as 256 entries simultaneously.
Assume a sample configuration with four remote ports and one local port (Ethernet interface): If all systems are evenly distributed over all the ports, you
