Token Ring Bridge Mode 2-89

Bridging
You can also deÞne what level of broadcasts the device will recognize as a
broadcast storm by specifying the number of broadcast packets that can be
transmitted within a given time period.
To conÞgure a port for broadcast storm protection:
1. Click to highlight the entry for the port you wish to configure for automatic
broadcast storm protection.
2. In the Time on Selected Ports field, enter the desired time period in seconds.
Note that a value of 0 will disable the threshold alarm.
3. In the Transmit (Frames Per Second) Threshold on Selected Ports field,
enter the number of broadcast packets that will be the threshold for the time
period set in Step 2.
4. Click Apply and your settings will be added to the window. Click Cancel to
close the window.
Token Ring Bridge Mode
The Token Ring Bridge Mode window allows you to choose one of the three
different modes of bridging on the deviceÕs Token Ring bridge port: Source Route
Transparent, Source Routing, or Transparent. The default setting is Source Route
Transparent.
To access the Token Ring Bridge Mode window from the Bridge Status window:
1. Click on Bridge to display the Bridge menu.
2. Click on Token Ring Bridge Mode. The Token Ring Bridge Mode window,
Figure 2-31, will appear.
To access the Token Ring Bridge Mode window from the Chassis View window:
1. Click on the Board Index of the device of interest; the Board menu will
appear.
2. Click on Token Ring Bridge Mode. The Token Ring Bridge Mode window,
Figure 2-31, will appear.