Network system having a bridge that assigns identification numbers to buses connected as a tree and that reserves some identification numbers

摘要

When many buses are provided, addition/omission of a bus frequently occurs. Whenever the addition/omission of the bus occurs, a configuration process of the overall network system must be performed. Thus, interruption of data communication occurs frequently. Second bridges are provided that are bridges each having a function of performing a configuration process for assigning individual identification numbers to a lower network. The second bridges are used to connect buses to one another.