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Chapter 5  Setup Menu 
FCD-IPM Installation and Operation Manual 
5-12 Routing/Bridging 
Menu
 
 
To perform these functions, you must configure the parameters in 
Table 5-5.  Interface Routing/Bridging Mode Menu Parameters 
Parameters Possible 
Values Description 
Link/LAN Type 
Bridge 
IP Router 
IPX
 Router 
Any combination of 
these types
 
Assigns the link/LAN type, for each interface. Use the space bar to 
toggle between the options  
Link Protocol 
Protocols For 
Synchronus Links: 
PPP 
Native 
Protocols For 
Asynchronus Links: 
PPP 
SLIP 
CSLIP
 
Defines the type of encapsulation while sending frames through 
the WAN interface. The settings are different for various link 
types. 
Note: When the Native protocol is used with a Router, protocol 
packets pass in HDLC format. 
When the Native protocol is used with a Bridge, MAC frames pass 
in HDLC format. 
  
 
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.