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Hello time
Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 2 seconds
Specify the interval at which the device will send out “hello”
messages. The root of the Spanning Tree topology periodically
sends out a “hello” message to other devices on the network
to check if the topology is healthy.
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Max. Age
Setting Description Factory Default
6 to 40 seconds
Specify the maximum age duration. If the device is not the
root, and it has not received a hello message from the root
within the specified “Max. Age” time, the device will
reconfigure itself as a root. Once two or more devices on the
network are recognized as a root, the devices will renegotiate
to set up a new Spanning Tree topology.
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When finished, click APPLY to save your changes.
Editing Spanning Tree for a Port
To edit the Spanning Tree settings for a specific port, click the icon next to the port you want to modify.
Enable
Setting Description Factory Default
Enabled or Disabled
Enable or disable the port as a node in the Spanning Tree
topology.
Disabled
NOTE
It is recommended to disable Spanning Tree Protocol on the port if it is connected to a device (PLC, RTU,
etc.) as opposed to network equipment, as this may cause unnecessary negotiation.
Edge
Setting Description Factory Default
Force Edge
The port is fixed as an edge port and will always be in the
forwarding state.
False
False The port is not an edge port.