Configure a bridge

Required configuration items

Additional configuration items

To create a bridge:


  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click Network > Bridges.
  4. For Add Bridge, type a name for the bridge and click .
  5. Bridges are enabled by default. To disable, toggle off Enable.
  6. For Bridge type, select Standard.

    See Create a VLAN using switchport mode for information about switchport bridging.

  7. STP is used when using multiple LANs on the same device, to prevent bridge loops and other routing conflicts.

    1. Click STP.
    2. Click Enable.
    3. For Forwarding delay, enter the number of seconds that the device will spend in each of the listening and learning states before the bridge begins forwarding data. The default is 2 seconds.
    1. Click RSTP to enable.
    2. For Hello Time, enter the number of seconds between bridge protocol units (BPDUs) sent on a port. The default is 2 seconds.
    3. For Max Age, enter the maximum number of seconds before a bridge port saves its BDPU configuration. The default is 20 seconds.
    4. For Priority, enter the system priority. The default priority number is 8.
    5. (Optional) For Custom mstpd options, enter the extra configuration options to pass to mspd daemon.
  9. Add devices to the bridge:
    1. Click to expand Devices.
    2. For Add device, click .
    3. Select the Device.
    4. Repeat to add additional devices.

    Note The MAC address of the bridge is taken from the first available device in the list.

  10. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the AnywhereUSB Plus local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:
    > config
(config)>
  3. Create the bridge:
    (config)> add network bridge my_bridge
(config network bridge my_bridge)>
  4. Bridges are enabled by default.
    • To disable:
      (config network bridge my_bridge)> enable false
(config network bridge my_bridge)>
    • To enable if it has been disabled:
      (config network bridge my_bridge)> enable true
(config network bridge my_bridge)>
  5. Set the bridge mode to standard:
    (config network bridge my_bridge)> mode standard
(config network bridge my_bridge)>
    1. Determine available devices:
      (config network bridge my_bridge)> .. .. interface lan device ?
	

Default value: /network/lan
Current value: /network/lan

(config network bridge my_bridge)>
    2. Add the appropriate device. For example, to add the Digi AP Wi-Fi access point:
      (config network bridge my_bridge)> add device end /network/wireless/ap/digi_ap
(config)>

    7. Note The MAC address of the bridge is taken from the first available device in the list.

  7. STP is used when using multiple LANs on the same device, to prevent bridge loops and other routing conflicts.

    1. Enable STP:
      (config network bridge my_bridge)> stp enable true
    2. Set the number of seconds that the device will spend in each of the listening and learning states before the bridge begins forwarding data:
      (config network bridge my_bridge)> stp forward_delay num
(config)>

      The default is 2 seconds.

  8. (Optional) Enable Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for faster response to topology changes on the network.

      (config network bridge my_bridge)> rstp enable true

  9. Save the configuration and apply the change
    (config)> save
Configuration saved.
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  10. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.