Bridge and Workgroup Bridge

ajarina · ‎12-11-2001

I have 2 bridges to connect 2 buildings. Then I replace the 2nd bridge with a workgroup bridge. Bridge act as root and access-point and they both use a 12 DBi omnidirectional mast mount. On the workgroup end, I have 5 workstations and I can ping to the next end with an average reply of 3ms. The problem is that the workgroup nodes cant use the Lotus notes email this time and it only timed. Is it an email problem or it is that bridge and workgroup doesnt work for interbuilding connectivity?

ciscomoderator · ‎12-17-2001

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ED CARMODY · ‎12-21-2001

How far apart are the buildings? The WGB will only work out to 1 mile (1.3 k).

What is your packet loss like? Notes doesn't like it when you drop packets.

Did the setup work with 2 Ethernet bridges? If so, distance is too far. The BR's compensate timing to account for distance.

hurmi · ‎12-26-2001

It is really true about WGB? I have tested installation where WGB operates on distance 8 km and it's working very well...

ajarina · ‎01-03-2002

Distance should not be a problem then if its ok with 1.3km since its just 200m more or less. And its now back to normal after we replace it back to bridge. I also have tried setting the distance to 1 km to adjust its timing. The problem is still a question for me. Im not sure but maybe because were using Lotus Notes, havent tried Microsoft Outlook either...

The old scenario was: my network neighborhood, ping and connection to Lotus Notes was fine not until I try to send email in which it lags for a long time til connection drops.

massimo_galli · ‎12-28-2001

Your Lotus client work before change?

Is it configured for netbios or TCP/IP protocol?

In Bridge is Spanning Tree enabled?

Try to set only TCP/IP protocol (File / User preferences ...)