CONFIGURING BASIC BRIDGING

MAC Layer Bridging Option

MAC LAYER BRIDGING BACKGROUND INFORMATION

You are given the option of either enabling or disabling the MAC layer bridging feature. When bridging is enabled, the system bridges data packets to the proper destination, regardless of the network protocols being used. The default configuration is bridging enabled.

Note: If the bridge and the IP options are both enabled, the system will act as a “brouter.” A brouter operates as a router for protocols it can route, and operates as a bridge for protocols it cannot route.

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