The Bridge Menu - Siemens SCALANCE W788-1PRO Operating Instructions Manual

Configuration Using Web Based Management and the Command Line Interface
6.5

The Bridge Menu

Introduction
A bridge is a network component that connects two ne
dependent on the protocol; management of the data packages is based on the
physical address of the network nodes (MAC address).
The SCALANCE W78x provides bridge functionality because it handles data
exchange between wired and wireless Ethernet. The following sections describe
th e functions that are available and how you configure and use them.
Deleting A ged Bridge Information
The SCALANCE W78x saves the information about which MAC address can be
reached over which port
au matically when there i to
addresse s. You can decid
no data is sent using the A
m en u.
Syntax of the Command Line Interface
CLI\BRIDG > E\
Command
aging [E|D|ag ing time]
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in a learning table. Entries in this list are deleted
s no further data transfer for the corresponding MAC
e the length of time after which addresses are deleted if
ging Time parameter on the start page of the Bridge
Description
Enables / disa bles automatic
deletion of information on
assignment of MAC addresse
po rts. With the Aging time
parameter, you can chan
tworks. A bridge is not
Comment
Values between 10 s and
the 1,000,000 s are possible
s and for the Aging time.
The default is 300 s (5
ge the time.
min)
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