Configuring Transparent Bridging

Transparent and SRT Bridging Configuration Task List

Command

Purpose

 

 

 

show

running-config

Displays the running configuration file.

 

 

 

show

startup-config

Displays the configuration stored in NVRAM.

 

 

 

Configuring Bridge Groups Using the 12E/2FE VLAN Configuration WebTool

The 12E/2FE VLAN Configuration WebTool, shown in Figure 11, is a Web browser-based Java applet that displays configured interfaces and bridge groups for PA-12E/2FE port adapters installed in Cisco routers. With the WebTool you can perform the following tasks:

Create and delete bridge groups (also referred to as VLANs)

Add and remove PA-12E/2FE interfaces from bridge groups

Assign colors to bridge groups and PA-12E/2FE interfaces

Administratively shut down (disable) and bring up (enable) PA-12E/2FE interfaces

View the bridge-group status of each PA-12E/2FE interface

You can access the 12E/2FE VLAN Configuration WebTool from your router’s home page. For more information on the router’s home page, refer to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

For complete procedures on how to use the VLAN Configuration WebTool, refer to the PA-12E/2FE Ethernet Switch10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Port Adapter Installation and Configuration that accompanies the hardware.

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BC-23 specifications

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