forceTrue: This value indicates that the administrator requires the MAC to be treated as if it is connected to a point-to-point LAN segment, regardless of any indications to the contrary that are generated by the MAC entity. forceFalse: This value indicates that the administrator requires the MAC to be treated as if it is connected to a non-point-to-point LAN segment, regardless of any indications to the contrary that are generated by the MAC entity. auto: This value indicates that the administrator requires the point-to-point status of the MAC to be determined in accordance with the specific MAC procedures defined in 6.5.