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Can bridges interconnect a Ethernet and a Token Ring?
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| Some reference said that a bridge can operate between different layer 2 protocols.
Does that implies that a bridge can connect heterogeneous system (e.g. Ethernet and Token ring) together? | |
| darthfeces 2003-10-12, 10:34 am |
| yes,
you need a router with ethernet an tkr ports on each side and
an eth and tkr switch on each side. | |
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| Thanks for the info. darthfeces
However, I am still not quite clear as to whether a bridge alone can interconnect heterogeneous systems together? i.e. In the configuration shown below:
Ethernet -- Bridge -- Token Ring.
[The bridge extract the information contain in an Ehter_II frame then re-encapsulate these info. in an Token_Ring frame]
If the statement "a bridge can operate between different layer 2 protocols" is correct, are there any bridge product out there in the market that can work in this configuration | |
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