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Chapter 4: Configuration Overview
net port connected only to a WAN device which has negotiated PPP
BCP. This menu allows the IPX parameters for this virtual Ethernet
to be set up.
WAN IPX Bridge/Network
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This is the network address of the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/Net-
work on page page 4-10 for explanation of the IPX network number.
WAN IPX Bridge/Frame Type
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This is the frame type used for the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/
Frame Type on page page 4-11 for an explanation of the IPX frame
type.
WAN IPX Bridge/Seed Status
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
This is the seed status used for the virtual Ethernet port. See IPX/
Seed Status on page page 4-11 menu for an explanation of the IPX seed
status.
WAN IPX Bridge/Triggered
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
When set to Yes, only IPX RIP and SAP updates are sent when the
routing or service table has changed. When set to No (def), updates
are sent at the same rate set for the Ethernet port (see IPX/RIP Timer
and IPX/SAP Timer on page page 4-12).
Bridge/Spanning Tree
The Spanning Tree Algorithm and Protocol ensures a loop-free to-
pology and provides redundancy. The protocol parameters can be
specifically tuned from their defaults, though most applications re-
quire no adjustment.
Spanning Tree/Mode
Write security: 2; Read security: 5
When the mode is set to On, the Router Option Module will
participate in the spanning tree protocol between other bridges.
When Off (def), all bridge ports remain permanently open for for-
warding.
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