Enterasys Networks CSX6000 - Manual (Page 129)

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C ONFIGURING B ASIC B RIDGING
MAC Layer Bridging Option
MAC L AYER B RIDGING B ACKGROUND I NFORMATION
You are given the option of either enabling or disabling the MAC layer bridging feature. When
bridging is enabled, the system bridges data packets to the proper destination, regardless of the
network protocols being used. The default configuration is bridging enabled.
Note: If the bridge and the IP options are both enabled, the system will act as a “brouter.” A
brouter operates as a router for protocols it can route, and operates as a bridge for protocols
it cannot route.