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From: koning@koning.DEC (Paul Koning -- LAS Engineering)
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Subject: Bridges
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 10:08:49 EST
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Greg Waters writes:

> As I understand
> our Ethernet bridge product, it's normal mode of operation is that of a "dumb"
> bridge, not a "routing" bridge, so it cannot tolerate cycles and hot standbys
> without that net management stuff.
 
This is incorrect.  The Digital bridge automatically accounts for loops in
the topology and makes appropriate adjustments.  If a bridge fails and there
is a standby, the standby will take over.  No management is required for this.

	paul koning