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2. Web Server Interface
Bridge
A Bridge operates at the physical network layer, connecting two or more networks
and forwarding packets between those networks. For example, a Bridge will
connect two or more physical Ethernet cable segments and forward Ethernet
packets from one segment to the other.
Bridges differ from routers in that bridges forward packets based on physical
addresses rather than on the IP Addresses that routers use to forward packets.
Bridges will not blindly forward packets from one network to others, however.
Rather, it learns all local physical addresses and forwards packets based on those
learned tables. This greatly reduces the number of broadcasted packets, thus
saving valuable bandwidth.
The Bridge Details screen shown in
parameters described below.
Figure 2-72. Bridge Details Screen
From this screen, you may view the parameters described below.
Enable
Enables or disables Bridging capability.
Group Multicast
MAC Address recognized by the Bridge as the group address for the Bridge
MAC Address
Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) transfer between bridges.
Bridge ID
Consists of a bridge priority and its own MAC Address.
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Values: Enable, Disable
Default: Disable
Values: Any valid Group Multicast MAC Address
Default: 0180C2000000
Values: 1
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Default: 2
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Figure 2-72
lets you access and configure the
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