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Introduction ix
How To Use This Guide x
Conventions xi
Special Messages xii
Related Publications xiii
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NTRODUCTION
The LinkBuilder MSH 1-2
The LinkBuilder MSH 4 Port Ethernet Bridge Module 1-3
Managing The Bridge 1-7
Bridging 1-8
Why Use A Bridge? 1-8
Local And Remote Bridges 1-9
Bridge Network Topology 1-10
Learning, Filtering And Forwarding 1-12
Spanning Tree Algorithm And Protocol (STAP) 1-16
Bridge Filters 1-20
What Is Custom Filtering? 1-20
Filter Sets 1-23
Host-to-Host Filtering 1-23
Host-to-Port Filtering 1-24
Port-to-Port Filtering 1-26
Multicast-to-Port Filtering 1-27
Protocol Filtering 1-27
Bit Filtering 1-28
Enabling Custom Filtering 1-29
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 1-30
Installation And Removal 1-31
Safety Information 1-31
Anti-Static Information 1-31