In SRB, the source send an explore packet and the packet will reture the sender with path info. Those info in rif format like: ... So those following packets forward according to the info to reach destimation. -- Regards, Li Hou CCIE,CCNP,CCDP,MCSE
""xie rootstock"" P4HkO{O"PBNE :[EMAIL PROTECTED] > from lan switching book > > Note that transparent bridging differs from SRB in signifcant ways, first, > in SRB. the source device determines what path the frame must follow to > reach the destination. in transparent bridging. the bridge determines the > path. secondly. the information used to determine the path differs. SRB uses > bridge/ring identifiers. and transpartent bridging uses destination mac > address. > > i have konwn the up part , but what is following means > > the bridge determines the path. secondly. the information used to determine > the path differs. SRB uses bridge/ring identifiers. and transpartent > bridging uses destination mac address > > why the bridge determines the path? what information used to determine the > path differs. > > in what surroudding, token ring has not rif and use transperent bridge? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24361&t=24001 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]