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SPEEDLAN 8500 Series Installation and Operation User Guide
6-2 Bridging Setup
IDU Setup
Each SPEEDLAN IDU contains an IEEE 802.3 MAC-layer bridging engine. The IDU can be
configured to filter or pass any 802.3 frame type protocols, including Novell IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk,
etc. The IDU can also be configured to filter packets by their destination and origin. This is done
using the unique MAC (Media Access Control) addresses that all network interface devices have
assigned to them at the factory. IDU Setup is accessed from the main Setup menu of the SPEEDLAN
Configurator.