Ibridge - IS5 COMMUNICATIONS iES6 Series User Manual

The following table describes the labels for the iChain screen.
Label
Enable
Uplink Port
Edge Port
State

5.1.7.4 iBridge

iBridge technology can be enabled allowing the addition of iS5Com switches into a network
constructed by another vendor's proprietary ring technology. This allows the interoperability between
managed switches.
iS5 Communications Inc.
Description
Enables the iChain function.
Select the port (1 - 8) to be the Uplink Port.
Defines the port as an Edge Port. Only one Edge Port of the Edge Switch
needs to be defined. Other switches beside them just need to have iChain
enabled.
Status is Forwarding or Link down.
Figure 28 - Typical iChain Application
Figure 29 - iBridge Interface
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