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6.12 RSTP Configuration
The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is an evolution of the Spanning Tree Protocol
and provides for faster spanning tree convergence after a topology change. The system
also supports STP and the system will automatically detect the connected device that is
running STP or RSTP protocol.
6.12.1 RSTP Configuration Tab
System Priority:
A value used to identify the root bridge. The bridge with the lowest
value has the highest priority and is selected as the root. If the value has being
changed, user has to reboot the switch. The value must be multiple of 4096
according to the protocol standard rule.
Hello Time (1-10):
The scale of 1~10 sec will be set as a period of time that how
often the switch broadcasts hello messages to other switches.
Max Age (6-40):
The number of seconds (from 6~ 40) which determines the amount
of time that protocol information received on a port is stored by the switch.
Forward Delay Time (4-30):
The number of seconds (from 4 ~ 30) which
determines how long each of the listening and learning states will last before the
port begins forwarding.
Force version:
Select the RSTP default protocol. Normal means RSTP protocol.
Compatible means it
‟s compatible with STP protocol.
RSTP Configuration interface