Specifications
Chapter 1 Introduction Installation and Operation Manual
1-8 Functional Description RICi-4E1/T1, RICi-8E1/T1 Ver. 2.0
VLAN-Aware Mode
This mode enables creation of sub-groups of bridge ports within the bridge. Each
sub-group is defined per VLAN and is associated with a unique VLAN ID (VID).
Frames containing a VID can be forwarded only between bridge ports that are
members of this specific VLAN, thus enabling a total separation between
different VLAN users within the same bridge.
In addition, each bridge port is associated with Ethernet Type (TPID). The default
is 0x8100 (801.1Q Ether Type), but any number may be configured, thus
enhancing the bridge capability to cope with provider networks that utilize other
Ether Types (e.g. 0x9100).
Bridge Features
• Full VLAN-aware bridge, complying with 802.1Q
• Learning and forwarding according to MAC address and VID
• Learning of up to 2,048 MAC table entries (MAC + VID pairs)
• Configuration of the aging time
• MAC table viewing (learned MACs).