Bridge Enabled, IP Enabled, IPX Enabled

Bridge Conﬁguration

The default value for this parameter is 0. The Bridge ID must be 0 if the bridge port is on an IBM Token Ring card.

Bridge Enabled

If Yes is selected, bridging is in effect, and all trafÞc types are allowed on the bridge interface. If No is selected, only LLC2 terminated trafÞc is allowed on the bridge interface. The default value for this parameter is Yes.

IP Enabled

If Yes is selected, IP trafÞc will be bridged. If No is selected, IP bridging is not enabled, and IP trafÞc (assuming IP is conÞgured and loaded in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800) will be routed. The default value for this parameter is No.

IPX Enabled

If Yes is selected, IPX trafÞc will be bridged. If No is selected, IPX bridging is not enabled, and IPX trafÞc (assuming IPX is conÞgured and loaded in the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800) will be routed. The default value for this parameter is No.

Ethernet Frame Type

This selection determines the Ethernet frame type that will be used in Token Ring to Ethernet translation. If the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 does not know the frame type generated by the attached Ethernet device, it will check this Þeld to determine what Ethernet frame type to use. However, once the FRX or SmartSwitch device has received a frame from a device over the Ethernet interface, it will know what format to use for future frames. Select type-II for Ethernet Type II frame type; select ieee8023 for IEEE 802.3 Ethernet frame type. The default value for this parameter is type-II. This parameter is irrelevant on Token Ring FRX4000 and SmartSwitch 1800 devices.

Changing Conﬁguration Values

You can edit the values in any Þeld which provides a text box or menu button selection; to do so:

1.To edit a text ﬁeld, remove the existing value and enter the new value.

2.To edit a ﬁeld with a menu button, click on the button to display a list of options, then drag down to select the option you want.

3.Click on to save your changes.

NOTE

After you have made system-level changes (such as conÞguring a Bridge Interface), you must apply those changes by rebooting the FRX or SmartSwitch 1800 device, or through console management via the [F7] command.

Conﬁguring Device-Level Bridging Parameters

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1800, FRX4000, FRX6000 specifications

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Cabletron Systems 1800, FRX4000 manual Bridge Enabled, IP Enabled, IPX Enabled, Ethernet Frame Type

Models: 1800 FRX4000 FRX6000