2.2.2.6.1.1 Bridge Component Descriptor

A bridge component descriptor with Type value 0x00 MUST have the following format.


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9

1
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0


1

Type

Length

Behavior

Type (1 byte): This field MUST be set to 0x00.

Length (1 byte): This field MUST be set to 0x01.

Behavior (1 byte): This field identifies the behavior of the bridge. Valid values are the following.

Value

Meaning

Hub

0x00

All packets transitioning through the bridge are seen on the responder.

Switch

0x01

Packets from LAN or WLAN are seen only on the responder if they are broadcast or explicitly targeted at the responder.

Internal_hub_switch

0x02

Packets transitioning through the bridge are seen on the responder; however, the bridge learns addresses like a switch, provided that they initiate on components other than the responder.