
Configuration Using Web Based Management and the Command Line Interface
Operating Instructions SCALANCE W 744-1PRO
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5.5 The Bridge Menu
Introduction
A bridge is a network component that connects two networks. A bridge is not de-
pendent on the protocol; management of the data packages is based on the physi-
cal address of the network nodes (MAC address).
The SCALANCE W744 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 W744 saves the information about which MAC address can be
reached over which port in a learning table. Entries in this list are deleted auto-
matically when there is no further data transfer for the corresponding MAC ad-
dresses. 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|aging time]
Enables / disables automatic dele-
tion of information on the assign-
ment of MAC addresses and ports.
With the Aging time parameter, you
can change the time.
Aging time can be from
10 sec through 1.000.000
sec.
The default is 300 sec (5
min)
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