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8-Port Gigabit (PoE+) Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with (2 SFP or 2 Copper Ports and)
Cloud Management
Configure Switching User Manual 188
The following table describes the Rapid STP Status information displayed on the page.
Table 37. Rapid STP status information
Field Description
Interface The physical or port channel interfaces associated with VLANs associated with the CST.
Role Each MST bridge port that is enabled is assigned a port role for each spanning tree. The port
role can be Root, Designated, Alternate, Backup Master, or Disabled.
Mode Specifies the spanning tree operation mode. Different modes are STP, RSTP, and MSTP.
Fast Link Indicates whether the port is enabled as an edge port.
Status The forwarding state of the port.
Manage the MST settings
You can configure a multiple spanning tree (MST) on the switch.
Configure an MST instance
To configure an MST instance:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet on page 19
or
Access the switch off-network on page 30
.
The login page displays.
If the NETGEAR Business page displays, see
Register and access the switch with your
NETGEAR account on page 34
.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• After registration, enter the local device password.
By default, the local device password is password .
• If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or Cloud portal, enter
the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see
Credentials for the local browser interface on
page 32
.
5. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.