Monitoring Bridging 5-11You will need to tell your service provider to use a connection on VPI / VCIusing RFC 1483 or RFC 1490 (bridged).Boot options only affect the operation of a unit which does not presentlyhave any configuration settings (i.e., the unit is new, the reset button hasbeen clicked, or a delete configuration command has been executedfrom the CLI or HTML interface). See “Restoring Factory Defaults” inChapter 2 for more information on how to reset configurationparameters for your OfficeConnect Remote 840.Installing theOfficeConnectRemote 840 UsingDefault Bridge ModeFor more instructions on setting up your OfficeConnect Remote 840using Default Bridge Mode, see the OfficeConnect Remote 840 SDSLRouter Install Guide that was included the box when you purchased yourSDSL router.MonitoringBridgingViewing BridgeNetwork StatusYou can view bridge network status from the Monitor > Networks >Network Status screen. This lists the networks (WAN networksincorporate the word “port” in the name) and shows you their states.Viewing BridgeForwarding TableThe Bridge Forwarding Table is displayed in the Monitor > Routes andServices > Bridge Forwarding screen. In addition to listing the MACaddresses, it provides counters for traffic passing through the bridge toand from the addresses.Viewing BridgeCountersGeneral bridge transmit and receive counters are located in theMonitor > Networks > Bridge screen.Testing Bridging To test bridging: Attempt to communicate with the remote location using any bridgedprotocol. For example, if IP is bridged, try to PING across the WANconnection. If IPX is bridged, try to reach a remote server. If NetBEUI is bridged, open the Windows 95 or 98 NetworkNeighborhood to see remote Windows 95, 98, and NT machines.840ug.book Page 11 Friday, July 7, 2000 2:23 PM
