User's Manual

Configuration Using Web Based Management and the Command Line Interface

6.5 The Bridge Menu

Introduction

A bridge is a computer that connects two networks. A bridge is not dependent on

the protocol; management of the data packages is based on the physical address

of the network nodes (MAC address).

The SCALANCE W 788 provides bridge functionality because it handles data ex-

change between wired and wireless Ethernet. The following sections describe the

functions that are available and how you configure and use them.

Deleting Aged Bridge Information

The SCALANCE W 788 saves the information about which IP address can be

reached over which port in a learn table. Entries in this list are deleted automati-

cally when there is no further data transfer for the corresponding IP addresses.

You can decide the length of time after which addresses are deleted if no data is

sent using the Aging Time parameter on the start page of the Bridge menu

Syntax of the Command Line Interface

CLI\BRIDGE\>

Command Description Comment

aging <E | D>

Enables / disables automatic dele-

tion of information on the assign-

ment of IP addresses and ports.

aging <period>

Specifies the period after which en-

tries are deleted from the learn table

when no data is sent.

Operating Instructions SCALANCE W 788-1pro / SCALANCE W 788-2pro

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