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Configuring Source Route Bridge 191

Configuring Source Route Bridge

c h a p t e r

The NetWare® MultiProtocol Router

for ISDN 3.1 product includes

source route bridging software that enables you to link token ring

networks over ISDN and create an extended network. This function-

ality is compatible with the source route bridging mechanism used by

IBM to handle the flow of data between token ring networks. Source

route bridging allows end stations to discover routes dynamically

and determine which one to use when sending data to any particular

destination.

You should use source route bridging only with leased lines such as D64S,

DS01 and DS02. With standard circuit-switched lines, a high number of

connection charges would accrue.

What You Need

You need the following to configure Source Route Bridge:

- the ISDN Number and Subaddress of the remote router,

- the local ring number and the remote ring number.

To connect a bridge to another NetWare MultiProtocol Router for

ISDN bridge, each side of the WAN link must be configured to

operate as a half-bridge.

Complete the following steps:

1. Configure an ISDN Call Destination entry.

Parameter path: Select WAN Call Directory > Press <Ins> >

Specify a name for the call destination > Select a Wide Area

Medium.

Procedure

Warning

Procedure

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