User Guide

50 Chapter 3. Configuring Router Software
Configuring Mixed Network Protocols
Several network protocols can be configured concurrently in the same router. The possible combinations are:
• Bridging + IP routing
• Bridging + IPX routing
• Bridging + IP routing + IPX routing
• IP routing + IPX routing
General configuration rules
:
• IP (and IPX) routing takes precedence over bridging.
• Each network protocol in the combination is individually configured as described in the preceding tables.
• When configuring multiple network protocols,
make sure that they are all enabled
(even though the
preceding individual configuration tables show them to be mutually exclusive).
Example
:
To configuren bridging + IP routing (both with Link Protocol RFC 1483), refer to the preceding
RFC 1483 with
Bridging
and
RFC 1483 with IP Routing
tables. Follow the instructions described in the tables, except for the
Bridging and IP Routing settings. Since you are configuring both bridging and IP routing, make sure that these
two protocols are both enabled (even though the individual configuration tables you are referring to are showing
them to be mutually exclusive). Configure Bridging and then IP Routing. Remember that IP Routing has
precedence over Bridging.