RAD Data comm E1/T1 operation manual Interface Routing/Bridging Mode Menu Parameters, Slip Cslip

Chapter 5 Setup Menu FCD-IPMInstallation and Operation Manual

To perform these functions, you must configure the parameters in Table 5-5.

Table 5-5. Interface Routing/Bridging Mode Menu Parameters

Parameters	Possible Values	Description
Link/LAN Type	Bridge	Assigns the link/LAN type, for each interface. Use the space bar to
	IP Router	toggle between the options
	IPX Router
	Any combination of
	these types
Link Protocol	Protocols For	Defines the type of encapsulation while sending frames through
	Synchronus Links:	the WAN interface. The settings are different for various link
	PPP	types.
	Native	Note: When the Native protocol is used with a Router, protocol
	Protocols For	packets pass in HDLC format.
		When the Native protocol is used with a Bridge, MAC frames pass
	Asynchronus Links:
		in HDLC format.
	PPP
	SLIP
	CSLIP
Link Cost/Metric		Assigns a cost to each WAN link for routing purposes. This
		parameter affects FCD-IPM’s operation of the corresponding
		interface configured to use RIP routing protocol.
		Each routing entry is accompanied by a metric, which is the
		number of routers through which a packet must go to get to its
		destination.
		Before updating routing tables, FCD-IPM adds link cost value to
		all routing metrics received from this link; this may affect further
		routing decisions.
		A router will automatically send packets using the lowest possible
		metric. If a router is not functioning, FCD-IPM will send the
		packets through an interface with a higher metric.

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