4.6 Loop Protection
This
page allows you to inspect the current Loop Protection configurations, and possibly change
them, as well. The loop protection feature is very important to protect the unexpected network
loop, especially when you install the switch on the Internet. Incorrect installation, media failure
or hacker attacks may create network loop.
The switch supports the Loop Protection feature. The port can be shut down or log the
information per your configuration when the switch does detect the network loop.
General Settings
Enable Loop Protection
Controls whether loop protection is enabled (as a whole).
Transmission Time
The interval between each loop protection PDU sent on each port. Valid values are 1 to 10 seconds.
Shutdown Time
The period (in seconds) for which a port will be kept disabled in the event a loop is detected (and the port
action shuts down the port). Valid values are 0 to 604800 seconds (7 days). A value of zero will keep a
port disabled (until next device restart).
