From: Joe Higgins (netsat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sat May 04 2002 - 16:19:13 GMT-3
Would it then follow that it would be wise to put the "multiring all" command o
n
the interface of any router that is connected to a ring that is attached to a
3920?
Richard Foltz wrote:
> if you have a token ring interface connected to say, a 3920. and you have 2
> trCrfs created, and your connected to one. And you have a device on another
> trCrf, which implies they are on diffrernt rings. You use a trBrf to bridge
> between them within the 3920. If you ping from the router to the other
> device without Multiring turned on it wont work. If you enable multiring it
> will work. Multiring tells the router to use all-routes explorers as opposed
> to local explorers which wouldnt leave the ring that the local router is
> attached to. been awhile since i've messed with this stuff, but thats the
> jist of it I believe.
>
> Richard Foltz, CCIE#8339
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curtis Phillips" <cphillips@blazenet.net>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:16 AM
> Subject: Clarification on the use of multiring on TR intefaces
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > My understanding the use of multiring is to enable a router to build rifs.
> I
> > am somewhat confused as to when precisely this must be done. Is it only
> when
> > the TR interface is connected to end-stations without additional bridges
> > attached or ? Any clarification of this concept is appreciated.
> >
> > Curtis
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