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The bridge module provides:
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Connection to each Ethernet bus in the MSH.
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An external connection by transceiver module.
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LEDs for indicating bridge activity and diagnosing possible
problems.
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Standard IEEE 802.1 Part D transparent bridging.
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Additional custom bridge filtering:
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Host-to-Host filtering
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Host-to-Port filtering
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Port-to-Port filtering
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Multicast-to-Port filtering
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Protocol filtering
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Bit filtering
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Spanning Tree Algorithm and Protocol (STAP).