4-Port ADSL Router User Manual

When to Use the Bridging Feature
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When to Use the Bridging Feature
Although the ADSL Barricade is preconfigured to serve as a router
for providing Internet connectivity to your LAN, there are several
instances in which you may also want to configure bridging:
•
Your ISP may use protocols that require bridging with your LAN.
The device can be configured to appear as a bridge when
communicating with your ISP, while continuing to provide
router functionality for your LAN.
•
Your LAN may include computers that communicate using
[layer-3] protocols other than the Internet Protocol. These
include IPX
®
and AppleTalk
®
. In this case, the device can
be configured to act as a bridge for packets that use these
protocols while continuing to serve as a router for IP data.
Defining Bridge Interfaces
To enable bridging, you have to specify the device interfaces on
which you want to bridge data, and enable the bridging mode:
1.
Log into the Configuration Manager. Click the [Bridging] tab.
The [Bridge Configuration] page appears as shown in Figure 44.
Figure 44. Bridge Configuration page