It would be fun to catch on a Sniffer. I guess the second bridge would send
a Request Initialization Parameter frame and get a response from the first
bridge with the already-configured ring number.
Priscilla
At 04:33 PM 11/9/00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> What happens when you plug two token ring routers into the same MAU
>and assign different ring numbers to the segment is not fun, you will get an
>error messages on each router telling you of the two different ring numbers.
>The first router/bridge active on a segment sets the ring number, all other
>devices must match this ring number. The second router may not insert onto
>the ring, I just do not remember, some bridges will accept the already
>assigned ring number (remember the IBM 8229?)
>
>
> Jim Fickett
>
>Try it in your labs
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Priscilla Oppenheimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 4:10 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: token ring question
>
>
>At 01:42 PM 11/9/00, NP-BASS LEON wrote:
> >HOW????????????
> >I would really like to know this one.....
> >If I heard it correct Brian mentioned that he had a dumb MAU, so that MAU
> >looks at that entire box as being one network segment, so how do you place
> >two router interfaces with two different IP or IPX addresses on the same
> >segment??????????????? IP will detect the conflict and IPX will beacon.
>
>IPX can't beacon!!! &;-) I don't know how we managed to move up to the
>network layer anyway. The question was "Can you configure multiple rings on
>a single MAU?"
>
>The answer is no. A MAU is a physical-layer relay. It's like an Ethernet
>hub. Two rings requires at least a bridge or switch.
>
>To be honest, I don't know what would actually happen if you plugged two
>2500s into the same MAU and assigned two different ring numbers. I can't
>think of anything in the Token Ring protocols that addresses this problem.
>But I do know that it would be illogical, illegal, and downright ugly, kind
>of like what's going on in Florida. &;-)
>
>Priscilla
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Hennen, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 1:03 PM
> >To: 'Brian'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: RE: token ring question
> >
> >
> >yes you can, as far as having two IP or IPX ranges running on a single mau.
> >You can't mix ring speeds however.
> >
> >daveh
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 9:35 AM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: token ring question
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Can you configure multiple rings on a single MAU? I mean If I plug 2
> >2502's into a MAU can I set different rings for them, or do you really
> >need two MAU's to do multi-ring/bridging scenerios?
> >
> >Brian
> >
> >
> >
> >-----------------------------------------------
> >Brian Feeny, CCNP, CCDP [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Network Administrator
> >ShreveNet Inc. (ASN 11881)
> >
> >_________________________________
>
>
>________________________
>
>Priscilla Oppenheimer
>http://www.priscilla.com
>
>_________________________________
>FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:
>http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
>Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>This message may contain information which is private, privileged or
>confidential and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity
>named in the message. If you are not the intended recipient of this message,
>please notify the sender thereof and destroy / delete the message. Neither
>the sender nor Sappi Limited (including its subsidiaries and associated
>companies) shall incur any liability resulting directly or indirectly from
>accessing any of the attached files which may contain a virus or the like.
________________________
Priscilla Oppenheimer
http://www.priscilla.com
_________________________________
FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
