Setting the

Bridge

Aging

Timer

Type the number of the port for which you want to enable bridging.

3.If more than one interface is configured on the selected port, the IAD displays a list of interfaces:

Port DLCI Encapsulation

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Type the number of the port.

4.The IAD displays the status of bridging on this interface and port, and a prompt:

Bridging over T1/E1 Port 1, is currently DISABLED Enter E to Enable, D to Disable:

Type E to enable bridging on this port, or D to disable it.

5.The IAD updates the configuration and displays the Bridge Configuration menu.

Type Y to confirm your changes, or press Escape to cancel.

6.If you confirm, the IAD saves the settings.

7.If bridging is enabled and an IP address is assigned on the WAN interface, the IAD displays the IP Over Bridge prompt:

Both bridging and IP address are specified for this interface.

Currently IP over bridge is enabled. Enter E to Enable, D to Disable:

8.Type E to enable IP Over Bridge on the WAN port, or D to disable it.

9.The IAD updates the configuration and displays the Bridge Configuration menu.

10.Repeat these steps for each port on which you want to enable or disable bridging.

11.Continue with other configuration tasks, or press Escape to return to the Bridge Configuration menu.

12.Reset the IAD (page 14) when you finish bridge configuration.

The bridge aging timer establishes the amount of time that the IAD keeps a MAC address in the bridging table. When the timer reaches zero, the IAD deletes the address from the database updates the timer.

To set the bridge aging timer:

1.Type A on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Bridge Aging Timer.

2.The IAD displays the following prompt:

Enter Bridge Aging time in seconds (1..3600): (300)

Type the aging time (range 1 to 3600 seconds) and press Enter.

3.The IAD updates the timer. Press any key to display the Bridge Configuration menu.

4.Continue with other configuration tasks, or press Escape to return to the Bridge Configuration menu.

5.Reset the IAD (page 14) when you finish bridge configuration.

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