D-Link DGS-3204 - Switch - EN 100VG-AnyLAN, User Manual

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Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
30 Switch Management
STA parameters Settings Effects Comment
Bridge Priority lower the #,
higher the
priorit Increases chance of
becoming the Root
Bridg Avoid, if the switch is
used in workgroup
level of a large network
Hello Time
1 - 10 sec. No effect, if not
Root Bridge Never set greater than
Max. Age Time
Max. Age Time
6 - 40 sec. Compete for Root
Bridge, if BPDU
is not received Avoid low number for
unnecessary reset of
Root Bridge
Forward Delay 4 - 30 sec. High # delays the
change in state
Max. Age
≤
2 x
(Forward Delay - 1)
Max. Age
≥
2 x
(Hello Time + 1)
Port Level STA parameters
Enable / Disable Enable /
Disable Enable or disable
this LAN segment Disable a port for
security or problem
isolation
Port Priority
lower the #,
higher the
priorit Increases chance of
become Root Port
Table 5-1. User-selective STA parameter