Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6000 User Manual page 251

Bridge Forward Delay
Bridge Aging Timer
Bridge Priority
Max Size Bridge Forwarding Table
IP Bridging Enabled
IPX Bridging Enabled
SRB ID
Default Ethernet Frame Type
Configuring Bridging
is the time the bridge will wait after entering
state, or after entering
Learning
intended to assure that the tree topology is stable before it is put into use.
The states are described under "Bridge Port Status" on page 17-15.
determines how long learned addresses will be saved in the forwarding table before
they are deleted.
will become the first two octets of the Bridge ID, used to determine which bridge will
be Root. Since the lowest Bridge ID becomes Root, a lower Bridge Priority increases
the possibility of becoming Root.
determines the maximum number of entries in the bridge forwarding table. The actual
number may be limited by available memory.
determines whether IP traffic can be bridged. If IP bridging is not enabled, IP traffic
(assuming IP is configured and loaded in the node) will be routed.
determines whether IPX traffic can be transmitted over the bridge. If IPX bridging is
not enabled, IPX traffic (assuming IPX is configured and loaded in the node) will be
routed.
is the Source Route Bridge ID of the bridge. If the outgoing port is configured as
Source Route it is necessary for the node to generate the Routing Information Field
(RIF) in forwarded frames, the Source Route Bridge ID will be inserted into the RIF.
determines the format that will be used in Token Ring-to-Ethernet translation if the
node does not know the type generated by the source device. (Once the node has
received a frame from a device over an Ethernet interface, it will know the format for
future frames.)
Listening
state before entering
Forwarding
state before entering
Learning
state This delay is
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