Cyclades-PR4000

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

PR4000

Link 1

PR3000

ETH0

200.240.240.8

200.240.240.4

FIGURE 5.1 IP BRIDGE EXAMPLE

Chapter 5 - Configuration of the Ethernet Interface

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Avocent Cyclades-PR4000 IP Bridge, 200.240.240.9 200.240.240.3 200.240.240.2 200.240.240.1, PR4000 Link PR3000