A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB :: a3ComBrgForwardCtl

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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a3ComBrgForwardCtl

Module: A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB

OID (symbolic): A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB::a3ComBrgForwardCtl

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.5

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: INTEGER

Access: read-write

Description: This object determines whether the bridge forwards packets. This has no effect on other bridging related functions, such as Spanning Tree, Learning, and Source Routing. Setting this object to noForward (2), allows isolation of the attached networks for diagnostic purposes.

What is a3ComBrgForwardCtl?

This read-write integer determines whether the bridge actually forwards frames between ports, independent of learning or spanning tree. When set to noForward (2), the bridge isolates connected networks without stopping other bridging protocols, enabling safe network diagnostics. For instance, temporarily setting this to 2 allows you to test a new segment without risking accidental traffic leakage during commissioning.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.5
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB::a3ComBrgForwardCtl

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.5.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> A3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB::a3ComBrgForwardCtl.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.5.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.43a3ComA3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2brouterMIBA3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9a3ComBridgeA3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1a3ComBrgGenA3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.43.2.9.1.5a3ComBrgForwardCtlA3COM-BRIDGE-R3-MIB