User`s guide

Configuring the Pipeline as a Bridge
Managing the bridge table
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Managing the bridge table
To forward bridged packets to the right network destination, the Pipeline uses a
bridge table that associates end nodes with particular connections. It builds this
table dynamically, as described in “Transparent bridging” on page 5-7. It also
incorporates the entries found in its Bridge profiles. Bridge profiles are analogous
to static routes in a routing environment. You can define up to eight destination
nodes and their connection information in Bridge profiles.
Parameters that affect the bridge table
Parameters directly related to the bridge table are set in the following menus:
Ethernet
Mod Config
Ether options...
Bridging=Yes
Ethernet
Connections
profile
Bridge=Yes
Dial Brdcast=No
Ethernet
Bridge Adrs
Enet Adrs=CFD-12367
Net Adrs=10.0.0.12
Connection #=7
For details on each parameter, see the Reference Guide.
Transparent bridging
As a transparent (or learning) bridge, the Pipeline keeps track of where addresses
are located as it forwards packets. It records each packet’s source address in a
bridging table. A Connection profile is associated with an address when it is used
to dial the link or when it matches an incoming call.