Madge Networks Token Ring Switch - Manual (Page 46)

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Smart DeskStream Technical Presentation 46
n What is the Bridge Relay Function?
n Provides SRT bridging between SR ring
numbers on different ports
n Allows a different ring number to be set on
each port
n Ports cannot share a ring number
Source Route Switching
Bridging using BRF
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The BRF allows us to set up ports outside the CRF. These have
individual ring numbers which cannot be shared. The BRF allows
these ports to communicate with each other and, through the CRF,
with the ports using the shared ring number.