Asante IntraCore 8000, User Manual

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Spanning Tree Protocol
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Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters
To view the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-1,
type s in the Configuration Menu.
Figure 4-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu
Spanning Tree Parameters
The operation of the spanning tree algorithm is governed by several
parameters. You should attempt to set these parameters only if you have
experience with the 802.1D specification.
Bridge Priority
Setting the Bridge Priority to a low value will make it more likely that the
current bridge will become the root bridge. If the current bridge is located
physically near the center of your network, you may wish to decrease the
Bridge Priority from its default value of 0x8000. If the current bridge is near
the edge of your network, it is best to leave the value of the Bridge Priority at
its default.
Hello Time
This is the time period between BPDUs transmitted by each bridge.
IntraCore 8000 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu
STP Status: Enabled
Bridge ID: 8000 0000948EF37B
Designated Root: 0001 00503EA8B000
Root Port: Module: 3 Port: 8
Root Path Cost: 110
Hello Time: 2 Sec. Bridge Hello Time: 2 Sec.
Maximum Age: 20 Sec Bridge Maximum Age: 20 Sec.
Forward Delay: 15 Sec. Bridge Forward Delay: 15 Sec.
<Cmd> <Description>
t Toggle STP Enable/Disable
i Set Bridge Priority
h Set Bridge Hello Time
a Set Bridge Maximum Age
d Set Bridge Forward Delay
p Spanning Tree Port Configuration
q Return to Previous Menu
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