Passive interfaces?

[NetworkGuy101]

Is there a way to make the router to act like a hub and just pass data through without any routing or configuration?
I have 2 microwave modules and Id rather do this than add more subnets.

 

[BuckWeet]

Sure, you could do bridging on the interfaces.. You use a command under the interfaces called "bridge-group (group number)" Check that command out, there are alot more commands possible with that...


BuckWeet

 

[NetworkGuy101]

I have tried bridge group but i believe I may be doing it wrong. Any ideas?

 

[tcvander]

Make sure you have the global command:

bridge {bridge-group} protocol ieee

The IEEE 802.1D Spanning-Tree Protocol is the preferred way of running the bridge.

More info here:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td...120/12cgcr/ibm_c/bcprt1/bctb.htm#xtocid123030

If it still doesn't work then check here:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/16.html#2

Todd VanDerwerken, CCNA, CCDA
Technical Consultant

http://www.ciscolinks.net

 

[l3stuff]

your config would help

 

[NetworkGuy101]

Ok Lets Says I wanted to use Ethernet port 0 and 1 on both routers like this


e0--e1 <-----Microwave Shot-----> e1--e0

How would I do the bridge config using a class C address scheme of 199.220.167.0? I want both E0 interfaces to be on the same subnet and same networking scheme like 199.220.167.0 255.255.255.240. Would that cause problems as long as the host IP addresses were different?

 

[tcvander]

It should work, although I have never done it. Make sure you have all interface's in the same bridge group and verify that the microwave will pass BPDU's and like I said it &quot;should&quot; work. Todd VanDerwerken, CCNA, CCDA
Technical Consultant

http://www.ciscolinks.net