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a3ComBrgAgeCtl
Module: A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB
OID (symbolic): A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB::a3ComBrgAgeCtl
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.2
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: INTEGER
Access: read-write
Description: This object determines whether nodes that have not transmitted packets for a specified amount of time are deleted from the forwarding table. If this object is set to aging (1), entries in the forwarding table are removed after dot1dTpAgingTime seconds. This is useful in environments where nodes may be moved from one network to another. Setting this object to noAging (2), however, improves performance.
What is a3ComBrgAgeCtl?
This read-write integer determines whether dynamically learned MAC addresses automatically age out of the forwarding table after a timeout period. Aging is critical for adapting to network topology changes; when enabled, inactive MAC entries disappear, preventing stale entries from blocking frames. Setting this to 1 (aging enabled) ensures entries expire after dot1dTpAgingTime seconds, allowing mobile devices to reconnect through correct ports.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.2 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB::a3ComBrgAgeCtl
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.2.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB::a3ComBrgAgeCtl.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.2.1 i <value>
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4 | private | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1 | enterprises | AirPair-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43 | a3Com | A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2 | brouterMIB | A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9 | a3ComBridge | A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1 | a3ComBrgGen | A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.2 | a3ComBrgAgeCtl | A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB |