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Bridge Settings
Using the onboard web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and control the
switch, and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table briefly describes
the selections available from this program.
Use the STP Bridge Settings page to configure settings for STA which apply globally to the
switch.
PATH
Configuration \ Spanning Tree \ Bridge Settings
Figure 48: STP Bridge Configuration
COMMAND USAGE
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Spanning Tree Protocol
Uses RSTP for the internal state machine, but sends only 802.1D BPDUs. This creates one
spanning tree instance for the entire network. If multiple VLANs are implemented on a
network, the path between specific VLAN members may be inadvertently disabled to prevent
network loops, thus isolating group members. When operating multiple VLANs, we
recommend selecting the MSTP option.
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Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
RSTP supports connections to either STP or RSTP nodes by monitoring the incoming
protocol messages and dynamically adjusting the type of protocol messages the RSTP
node transmits, as described below:
■ STP Mode – If the switch receives an 802.1D BPDU (i.e., STP BPDU) after a port’s
migration delay timer expires, the switch assumes it is connected to an 802.1D bridge and
starts using only 802.1D BPDUs.
■ RSTP Mode – If RSTP is using 802.1D BPDUs on a port and receives an RSTP BPDU
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