Cabletron Systems 9E312, 9E423 manual

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Cabletron Systems 9E312, 9E423 manual

Contents

Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Index Introduction Introduction Using the 9E312 and 9E423 User’s Guide Related Manuals Common 9E312 and 9E423 Window Fields Software Conventions Using Buttons and Menus Getting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support Using On-line HelpGetting Help FTP 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware Introduction 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware 9E312/9E423 Module View 9E312/9E423 Module View Viewing Module Information Connection Status Front Panel Information Menu Structure Device Menu E312/9E423 Module View Menu Structure Bridge Menu Utilities MenuHelp Menu Bridge Port Menu 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display Chassis Manager Window Viewing the Device Type Setting the Device Date and TimeManaging the Module Edit Time Window Enabling and Disabling Bridge Ports Using the Find Source Address Feature Find Source Address Window Summary Information Index Interface Description FieldsType Description Raw Counts Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Rate Interface Detail WindowLoad Unicast Interface Detail Window Statistics Multicast ErrorDiscarded Unknown Protocol Packets Received Testing and Disabling the Current InterfacePackets Transmitted Making Sense of Interface Statistics Using the Applications Pull-down menu 9E312/9E423 Module View Summary Information Bridging Basics 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging More on Transparent Bridging An Overview of Remote Bridge Management Bridge Status Window Bridge State on Interface Bridge Status Window Information Fields Interface Speed Interface TypeInterface Address Bridge Statistics Enabling and Disabling Bridging Performance Graphs Bridge Performance Graph Window Fields Errors RedFrames Forwarded Green Filtered Magenta Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance Graphs Interface Statistics Window Address Interface Statistics Window Fields Non-Unicast Bridge Spanning Tree 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Bridge Priority Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree WindowBridge Level Fields Root Cost Root BridgeRoot Port Protocol Bridge Port Level Fields Designated Cost Path CostDesignated Root Designated Bridge Changing the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersChanging Bridge Priority Changing Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Hello Time Changing Path Cost Filtering DatabaseChanging Port Priority 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Filtering Database Window List Filtering Database Window FieldsNumber Capacity Source Port Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabaseReceive Port Port Filtering Changing the Receive Port Altering the Ageing TimeChanging the Type of Entry Adding or Deleting Individual Entries Changing the Port Filtering Action Clearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Using Port Source Addressing Device Ageing Time Window Setting the Ageing Time Duplex Modes Window Duplex Modes Full Duplex Duplex Modes Window FieldsInterface Setting the Duplex Mode Index Index-2