Configuring the PathBuilder S200 Series Switch for Bridging Operation

Link Mode

Range:

NORMAL,RFC1294, TRANS

 

 

Default:

NORMAL

 

 

Description:

Specify one of the following:

 

• NORMAL - Bridge link connects to another Bridge using the

 

Link Control Protocol to determine remote Ring Number.

 

This option is not supported for PVC connections. Use

 

another option for PVC connections.

 

• RFC1294- Bridge link uses RFC1294 (or RFC1490) bridging

 

to connect to another Bridge or Frame Relay Access Device.

 

A Bridge Link Virtual Ring Number is required

 

• TRANS - Translational Bridging support for PathBuilder

 

S24x, 26x, and 27x switch only.

 

 

Boot Type:

A change to this parameter requires a node boot to take effect.

 

 

Note

The following parameter appears if you set Link Mode to RFC1294

Virtual Ring Number

Range:

0001-0FFF hexadecimal

 

 

Default:

0000

 

 

Description:

This is a virtual ring number that is used by the Bridge Link for

 

connecting to another Bridge or Frame Relay Access Device via

 

RFC1294 or RFC1490 Bridging. It must match the virtual ring

 

number of the connecting Bridge or Frame Relay Access Device.

 

 

 

 

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EXP Computer S200 manual Link Mode, NORMAL,RFC1294, Trans, Normal, Virtual Ring Number