NetEngine IAD User Guide
Bridge Configuration 130
Basic
Bridge
Setup
Tasks
Although the IAD is pre-configured with bridging enabled, you should
perform these tasks for your network:
Enable bridging globally (page 132) or by port (page 133)
Set the bridge aging timer (page 134)
Disable RIP poisoned reverse globally (page 110) or by port
(page 110)
Enable STP globally (page 134) or by port (page 134)
Use this flowchart to plan your tasks, based on your requirements.
Figure 6–1. Bridge Configuration Task Flowchart
Main
Menu
Ye s
End
Define
root
bridge
Assigning
root
bridge?
No
No
No
Assigning
bridge
priority?
Enable
bridging
by port
End
Define
bridge
priority
Enable
bridging
globally
Enable
spanning tree
by port
Enable
spanning tree
globally
Ye s
Ye s
Using
spanning
tree?