3Com PathBuilder S200 Series Owner's Manual page 34

Configuring the PathBuilder S200 Series Switch for Bridging Operation
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Link Mode
Range: NORMAL,RFC1294, TRANS
Default: NORMAL
Description: Specify one of the following:
• NORMAL - Bridge link connects to another Bridge using the
Link Control Protocol to determine remote Ring Number.
This option is not supported for PVC connections. Use
another option for PVC connections.
• RFC1294- Bridge link uses RFC1294 (or RFC1490) bridging
to connect to another Bridge or Frame Relay Access Device.
A Bridge Link Virtual Ring Number is required
• TRANS - Translational Bridging support for PathBuilder
S24x, 26x, and 27x switch only.
Boot Type: A change to this parameter requires a node boot to take effect.
Note
The following parameter appears if you set Link Mode to RFC1294
Virtual Ring Number
Range: 0001-0FFF hexadecimal
Default: 0000
Description: This is a virtual ring number that is used by the Bridge Link for
connecting to another Bridge or Frame Relay Access Device via
RFC1294 or RFC1490 Bridging. It must match the virtual ring
number of the connecting Bridge or Frame Relay Access Device.
Bridging