Technologies Network Router User Manual

SECTION 4 " Configuration
4-82 6710 Access Point User’s Guide
OWL/IP Menu
OWL/IP configuration menu options are:
Mode <Listen>
[IP Addresses]
[TX Filter]
In summary:
" The Mode value specifies the operation of the access
point when the OWL/IP port is enabled. This value
determines whether the access point is configured to
serve as the originator or termination of a tunnel.
" The [IP Addresses] table in the menus provides the
super root with the information necessary to establish
communications with designated bridges on remote
subnets.
" The [TX Filter] configuration menu specifies the frame
types that are forwarded through OWL/IP tunnels.
Mode
The OWL/IP port may be configured with the following
options:
Listen
Originate if Root
Setting Description
Listen (default) Access points can serve as the termination of
a tunnel if they are the designated bridge for
the subnet, but cannot originate a tunnel.
Originate if Root Access points originate tunnels if they are
functioning as super root for the network.