The Bridge Status Window 2-7

Bridging
¥ The SmartTrunk option invokes the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status
window, which enables you to group interfaces logically to achieve greater
bandwidth between devices that support this feature. There is no limit to the
number of ports that can be included in a single trunk, nor is there a limit to
the number of trunked instances that can be supported. See ConÞguring
SmartTrunking, page 2-85, for details.
¥ The Broadcast Suppression window enables you to monitor the number of
broadcast packets received by each interface of a selected device, and
conÞgure the maximum number of broadcast packets that will be forwarded
to other interfaces; see ConÞguring SmartTrunking, page 2-85, for details.
¥ The Token Ring Bridge Mode window lets you select which type of bridging
will be used by the Token Ring bridging deviceÑTransparent, Source Routing,
or Source Route Transparent; see Token Ring Bridge Mode, page 2-89, for
details.
¥ The Bridge Translation window allows you to control the necessary
translation of frames that must occur for Token Ring frames to be bridged to
Ethernet. This window offers Auto and Dual modes for translation and
includes the IBM and SNAP Translation tables. See Setting Bridge
Translation, page 2-91, for details.
¥ The Novell Translation window enables you to conÞgure each module port
for translation of Novell packets that are received and transmitted across a
Token Ring bridge; see Using the Novell Translation Window, page 2-97, for
details.
The following sections detail how to use each of the bridge management
windows.
The Bridge Status Window
The Bridge Status window provides you with basic information about the current
status of bridging across your device. Color-coding of each port display allows
you to quickly ascertain the status of each interface. The Bridge Status window
also lets you access further windows to control bridging at your device.
To access the Bridge Status window from the Chassis View window:
1. Click on the Device selection in the menu bar. A menu will appear.
2. Click on Bridge Status. The Bridge Status window, Figure 2-1, will appear.
NOTE
The menu options that are available will vary depending on the type of device you are
monitoring, and on the type of bridge interfaces supported by the device.