User`s guide

Configuring the Ethernet or Token Ring Port 5 - 3

The active option should be disabled if the port on the Aironet Bridge is

not going to be used. This informs the software not to route packets to

the port and stops the use of processing power for scanning for Ethernet

or Token Ring activity.

Setting the Maximum Frame Size (Size) Ethernet Only

The size option allows you to increase the maximum size of the frames

transmitted to and from the Ethernet infrastructure. Do not set the maxi-

mum frame size greater than 1518 unless you are running proprietary

software that allows you to exceed this maximum. You may set the value

between 1518 to 4096.

NOTE: After the parameter is changed, the unit must be restarted either

by powering it “Off” and then “On,” or by using the “Diagnostics Restart”

command for the change to occur.

Setting the Port Interface Type (Port) Ethernet Only

If this parameter is set to “Auto”, the Ethernet Bridge will scan for a

cable at all three connections. When the Bridge is wired to an Ethernet

card that also scans, this parameter should be set to the port that is being

conﬁgured. You may select AUI for 10base5 for thicknet, 10baseT for

twisted pair, or 10base2 for coax and thinnet.

Setting the Token Ring Speed (Speed) Token Ring Only

The Token Ring Bridge may be connected to Token Ring infrastructure

that operate at either 4 megabits per second or 16 megabits per second.

The speed option allows you to conﬁgure the clock on the Token Ring

Bridge to match the infrastructure speed. The Token Ring Bridge will

not be able to open its ring connection if the speed does not match.