Cabletron Systems MMAC-Plus 9T125-08 Reference Manual page 14

9T125-08 Module Specific Information
Bridge Method
TP
SR
SRT (default)
SRT Protocol Transmission (Toggle)
When the destination address is unknown, SRT Protocol Transmission specifies
the method of transmission, per protocol, onto the Token Ring. Valid methods are:
• SR - Source Route packet
• TP - Transparent packet
• Auto - Transmits both an SR and a TP packet
NOTE
These methods only appear when the Bridge Method is set to SRT.
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Table 3. Bridge Methods and Explorer Type Choices
TP - Frames that are destined for an unknown destination
address (not in bridge database) or a broadcast destination
address are forwarded on to the Token Ring(s) as TP frames.
No translation for source routing is performed.
ARE - Frames that are destined for an unknown destination
address (not in bridge database) or a broadcast destination
address are forwarded onto the Token Ring(s) as All Route
Explorer (ARE) frames. FDDI TP frames are translated to
this type of source routed frame.
STE - Frames that are destined for an unknown destination
address (not in bridge database) or a broadcast destination
address are forwarded onto the Token Ring(s) as Spanning
Tree Explorer (STE) frames. FDDI TP frames are translated
to this type of source routed frame.
ARE (See ARE definition above)
STE (See STE definition above). This is the default.
Explorer Type Choices