Configuring the Bridge Function (BCP)
126 Perle 833IS User Guide
To assign IPX filters for the 833IS, follow these steps, click Filter Assignment. The
Server Filter Assignment window appears.
See “Filter Definition” on page 110 for information about the fields and buttons.
Configuring the Bridge Function (BCP)Bridging is used to transport supported protocols other than IP, IPX, NetBEUI and
ARA. Most commonly, it is used with LLC2 protocol to connect a PC to an IBM
Mainframe or Midrange computer to get a 3270 or 5250 display session.
The MAC address of the LAN identifies devices on the network and is passed from
one end to the other. A WAN client dialing in emulates a LAN adapter and this
emulated adapter requires a MAC address that is provided by the server. The 833IS
has these schemes for providing that address:
■You can assign a MAC address to the user record. This should be done if the user
needs to know what the MAC address is or the MAC address has to be fixed. For
example, an IBM host may not establish a session with a PC if the MAC address
had changed from the previous session.
■You can create an internal pool of MAC addresses. The MAC address will be
assigned at the time that the PPP session is established. The relationship between
the channel of the incoming call and the MAC address is not fixed. Using the
internal pool is a good choice: