Mac Layer Bridging - Symbol Spectrum24 AP-3020 Reference Manual

1.3.1

MAC Layer Bridging

The AP listens to all packets on all interfaces and builds an address database
using the unique IEEE 48-bit address (MAC address). An address in the
database includes the interface media that the device uses to associates with
the AP . The AP uses the database to forward packets from one interface to
another as they arrive. The bridge forwards packets addressed to unknown
systems to the Default Interface (either Ethernet or PPP). Users can use the
Ethernet interface as a wireless AP interface.
Users have up to four wireless AP interfaces available for the bridging
algorithm (v3.10 and above only).
The AP internal stack interface handles all messages directed to the AP .
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