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CHAPTER 3
CONFIGURING
The ATX does not require any additional configuration to operate
as a standard transparent bridge. However, if you want it to
communicate with an SNMP manager, you have to assign an IP
address to the port through which you will be communicating with
the SNMP manager. If you want the ATX to perform IP, IPX
routing, or AppleTalk, you need to do some configuring. If you are
using a Token Ring module (3T02-04 or 3T01-04) you may need to
make some configuration changes as well, refer to the Token Ring
Switch Module User Guide.
as a standard transparent bridge. However, if you want it to
communicate with an SNMP manager, you have to assign an IP
address to the port through which you will be communicating with
the SNMP manager. If you want the ATX to perform IP, IPX
routing, or AppleTalk, you need to do some configuring. If you are
using a Token Ring module (3T02-04 or 3T01-04) you may need to
make some configuration changes as well, refer to the Token Ring
Switch Module User Guide.
You can configure your ATX using the LCM, which allows you to
monitor, manage, and configure your ATX through an out-of-band
RS-232 connection. You can also use any SNMP-based network
management station.
monitor, manage, and configure your ATX through an out-of-band
RS-232 connection. You can also use any SNMP-based network
management station.
Configuration parameters are stored in an SNMP standard
Management Information Base (MIB), which includes Standard
Microsystems' enterprise extensions (variables specific to the ATX).
All ATX MIB variables are listed and described in the ATX MIB
Reference Guide.
Management Information Base (MIB), which includes Standard
Microsystems' enterprise extensions (variables specific to the ATX).
All ATX MIB variables are listed and described in the ATX MIB
Reference Guide.
This manual provides LCM commands you can use to configure
your ATX. If you are using a tool other than LCM, refer to its
accompanying documentation.
your ATX. If you are using a tool other than LCM, refer to its
accompanying documentation.
3.1 CONFIGURING BRIDGING
A bridge is a device that makes it possible to link two or more
networks together. Figure 3-1 shows a typical bridging application
in which three bridges are used to connect three local area
networks (LANs) to a fiber optic “backbone” network. Bridges
make interconnected network segments look and function like a
single network while reducing intersegment traffic.
networks together. Figure 3-1 shows a typical bridging application
in which three bridges are used to connect three local area
networks (LANs) to a fiber optic “backbone” network. Bridges
make interconnected network segments look and function like a
single network while reducing intersegment traffic.