Cyclades-PR2000
IP Bridge
An IP Bridge is used to divide a network without subnetting. Whenever a subnetwork is created, two IP numbers are lost — one describing the network and the other reserved for broadcast. This does not occur with an IP Bridge.
200.240.240.9
200.240.240.3
200.240.240.2
200.240.240.1
ETH0
PR2000
Link 1
PR3000
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ETH0
200.240.240.8
200.240.240.4
FIGURE 5.1 IP BRIDGE EXAMPLE
In Figure 5.1, an example of the use of an IP Bridge is given. From the available IP addresses, the range 200.240.240.4 to 200.240.240.8 is bridged to another physical location. The following parameters apply only for IP Bridge.
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