Configuring Bridge Ports

A Bridge port is a SmartSwitch 1800 LAN interface or frame relay port that will operate as a bridge connection to the LAN or WAN.

Press [C] at the IP/LLC2/BRIDGE/IPX Interfaces Configuration Menu to display con- figured Bridge ports.

Node N ame=nod e_xyz

Review Brid ge Ports/LLC2 In terfaces

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In terface Numb er TypeRLP Port DLC I Format

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0	Ethernet
1	Frame Relay	0	1	30	Native LLC-2
2	Frame Relay	0	1	31	8025_SRB
3	Frame Relay	0	1	32	8025_SRB
4	Frame Relay	0	1	33	8023_TB

PgUp, PgD n, F3:Exit, F9:Stop Remote, F10:Ab ort

Figure 16-4 Bridge Ports Display

[A],[C],[E],[C] from Main Menu

These interfaces can be used for either LLC2 or Bridging. Also note that the RLP column is irrelevant on the SmartSwitch 1800.

To configure an interface, press [D] at the IP/LLC2/BRIDGE/IPX Interfaces Config- uration Menu. When prompted for an Interface Number (which is merely a sequential number to identify the interface):

●If modifying an existing record, enter the interface number: 0–95 .

Do not configure more than one interface per DLCI on a port.

●If creating a new record, press [Enter], which will automatically specify the next available sequential interface number.

The display depends on the interface; the following figure shows an example, and Table 16-8lists the parameters for all interface types.

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SmartSwitch 1800 4. 0 User Guide, Rev 01

1800 specifications

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Cabletron Systems 1800 manual Configuring Bridge Ports, Bridge Ports Display

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