Cabletron Systems CSX200 Token Ring Bridge Mode, 4-83, Bridging, from the Bridge Status window

Bridging

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 between three different modes of bridging on a deviceÕs Token Ring bridge port: Source Route Transparent, Transparent, or Source Routing. The default setting is Source Route Transparent.

To access the Token Ring Bridge Mode window

from the Bridge Status window:

1.Click on to display the Bridge menu.

2.Drag down to select Token Ring Bridge Mode…. The Token Ring Bridge Mode window, Figure 4-26, will appear.

from the Chassis View window:

1.Click on the Board Index of the device of interest; the Board menu will appear.

2.Drag down to select Token Ring Bridge Mode…. The Token Ring Bridge Mode window, Figure 4-26, will appear.

Token Ring Bridge Mode 4-83