EXP Computer S200 manual Select Configure Bridge, Bridge Link Parameters menu

Mixed LAN Operation

Steps to Configure To perform mixed LAN bridging operation in a PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x

Mixed LANswitch, configure a unique bridge link and router interface number for each LAN Bridging Operation interface from the Port record. You must also configure the WAN bridge link to sup-

port Transparent Bridging and Source Route Bridging.

Follow these steps to configure Mixed LAN Bridging, as shown in Figure 54.

	Step			Action	Result/Description
	1		Make a local CTP connection to a		The CTP is physically connected to
			PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x		the device you are configuring.
			switch.
	2		Select Configure -> Port. from the		The Port record appears.
			CTP Main menu.
	3		Configure the Port record as you		Two new parameters, Bridge Link
			normally do for an Ethernet LAN		Number and Router Interface,
			connection.		appear in the record.
	4	At the Bridge Link Number:			This matches this port
		parameter, type in a number 1-4to			configuration to a specific bridge
		identify the bridge link, and press			link number within the bridging
		Return.			configuration. If the bridge link
		For example, you can configure the			you select is already used, a
		Ethernet port as bridge link #1.			warning message appears, but your
				Note	input is retained in the CMEM.
			The default value for this
			parameter is 1.
	5		At the Router Interface Number:		This matches this port
			parameter, type in a number 1-4 to		configuration to a router link
			identity the router interface.		number within the router
			For example, you can configure the		configuration. If the router
			Ethernet port as router interface #1.		interface number you select is
			The default value for this		already used, a warning message
			parameter is 1.		appears, but your input is retained
					in the CMEM.
	6		Type; and press Return to save the		This saves the record.
			record.
	7		Perform a Node boot from the Boot		This implements your changes, but
			menu.		if you want the new bridge link to
					be active, you must configure the
					Bridge Link record under the
					Configure Bridge menu. Go to the
					following step. By default, the
					bridge link is not activated until
					you activate it.
	8		Select Configure Bridge ->		The Bridge Link Parameters menu
			Bridge Link Parameters from		appears.
			the CTP Main menu, to activate the
			bridge link.
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