Setting Up and Configuring the Router
L2 Switch
Cisco RVS4000 Security Router with VPN Administrator Guide
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L2 Switch > RSTP
L2 Switch > RSTP
The RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) protocol prevents loops in the network
and dynamically reconfigures which physical links in a switch should forward
frames.
System Priority
Enter the system priority from 0 to 61440 in increments of 4096.
Valid values are 0, 4096, 8192, 12288, 16384, 20480, 24576, 28672, 32768,
40960, 45056, 49152, 53248, 57344, and 61440. The lower the system priority,
the more likely the router is to become the root in the Spanning Tree. The default is
32768
.
Hello Time
Enter a number from 1 to 10. The default is
2
.
Max Age
Enter a number from 6 to 40. The default is
20
.
Forward Delay
Enter a number from 4 to 30. The default is
15
.
Force Version
The default protocol version to use. Select
Normal (use RSTP)
or
Compatible (compatible with old STP)
. The default is
Normal
.
Protocol Enable
Check this box to enable RSTP on the associated port. The
default is unchecked (
RSTP
disabled
).
Edge
Check this box to specify that the associated port is an edge port (end
station). Uncheck the box to specify that the associated port is a link (bridge) to
another STP device. The default is checked (
edge port
).
