Cabletron Systems 2.2 Manual De Usuario

The Bridge Status Window

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Bridging

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The SmartTrunk option invokes the SmartTrunk ConÞguration and Status 
window, which enables you to group interfaces logically to achieve greater 
bandwidth between devices that support this feature. There is no limit to the 
number of ports that can be included in a single trunk, nor is there a limit to 
the number of trunked instances that can be supported. See 

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The Broadcast Suppression window enables you to monitor the number of 
broadcast packets received by each interface of a selected device, and 
conÞgure the maximum number of broadcast packets that will be forwarded 
to other interfaces; see 

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The Token Ring Bridge Mode window lets you select which type of bridging 
will be used by the Token Ring bridging deviceÑTransparent, Source Routing, 
or Source Route Transparent; see 

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details. 

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The Bridge Translation window allows you to control the necessary 
translation of frames that must occur for Token Ring frames to be bridged to 
Ethernet. This window offers Auto and Dual modes for translation and 
includes the IBM and SNAP Translation tables. See 

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The Novell Translation window enables you to conÞgure each module port 
for translation of Novell packets that are received and transmitted across a 
Token Ring bridge; see 

details.

The following sections detail how to use each of the bridge management 
windows.

The Bridge Status window provides you with basic information about the current 
status of bridging across your device. Color-coding of each port display allows 
you to quickly ascertain the status of each interface. The Bridge Status window 
also lets you access further windows to control bridging at your device. 

To access the Bridge Status window from the Chassis View window:

1.

Click on the Device selection in the menu bar. A menu will appear.

2.

Click on Bridge Status. The Bridge Status window, 

, will appear.