3Com WL-575 Network Router User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
• Root Bridge: Operates as the root bridge in the wireless bridge network. Up
to six ”Child” links are available to other bridges in the network.
Master/Slave Mode – Selects between Master and Slave mode. A single master
enables up to five slave links, whereas a slave will have only one link to the
master.
Channel Auto Sync This command allows a child bridge to automatically find
the operating channel of its parent bridge.
Bridge Parent – The physical layer address of the root bridge unit or the bridge
unit connected to the root bridge. (12
hexadecimal digits in the form
“xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”)
Bridge Child – The physical layer address of other bridge units for which this unit
serves as the bridge parent or the root bridge. (12
hexadecimal digits in the form
“xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”)
Figure 26 Spanning Tree Protocol
CAUTION: Do not enable Channel Auto Sync on a master bridge if there is no
root bridge acting as the master bridge's parent.
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