Specifying Hop Count Limits; Specifying Which Broadcast Frames To Limit - Cabletron Systems TRBMIM User Manual

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4.5.3 Specifying Hop Count Limits

You can use the
of bridge hops allowed for both All Routes Broadcast (ARB) and Single
Route Broadcast (SRB) frames or only ARB frames received by the
TRBMIM/TRBMIM-T Station and FNB ports. A hop count limit reduces
unnecessary propagation of explorer frames through the network and thus
conserves bandwidth.
To specify the hop count limit for the Station and FNB ports:
1. Select the
HOP COUNT LIMIT
2. Type in a whole number from
3. Highlight
SAVE
The "
CONFIG SAVED OK – REBOOT FOR CHANGE(S) TO TAKE
" message appears.
EFFECT

4.5.4 Specifying Which Broadcast Frames To Limit

You can use the
types of Source-Route broadcast frames are subject to the hop count
limits set in the
choices are:
• All Route Broadcast and Single Routes Broadcast (
• All Routes Broadcast Only (
The default setting is
To choose an option:
1. Select the
APPLY HOP COUNT LIMIT TO
2. Use the Enter key to choose an option.
3. Highlight
SAVE
The "
CONFIG SAVED OK – REBOOT FOR CHANGE(S) TO TAKE
" message appears.
EFFECT
4-20
HOP COUNT LIMIT
, and then press the Enter key.
APPLY HOP COUNT LIMIT TO
HOP COUNT LIMITS
ARB & SRB
, and press the Enter key.
field to define the maximum number
field for the port you want.
.
1-7
field for each bridge port. The
)
ARB ONLY
.
field.
field to choose which
ARB & SRB
).