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GS716T and GS724T Gigabit Smart Switches
MSTP Example Configuration
This example shows how to create an MSTP instance from the GS716T and GS724T switch.
The example network has three different GS716T and GS724T switches that serve different
locations in the network. In this example, ports g1–g5 are connected to host stations, so
those links are not subject to network loops. Ports g6–g8 are connected across switches 1, 2,
and 3.
Ports g1-g5
Switch 1
Connected to Hosts
Root Bridge
Switch 2
Switch 3
Ports g1-g5
Connected to Hosts
Ports g1-g5
Connected to Hosts
Ports g6-g8
Connected to Switch 2 and 3
Ports g6-g8
Connected to Switch 1 and 2
Perform the following procedures on each switch to configure MSTP:
1.
Use the VLAN Configuration screen to create VLANs 300 and 500 (see
VLAN
Configuration
on page
89).
2.
Use the VLAN Membership screen to include ports g1–g8 as tagged (T) or untagged (U)
members of VLAN 300 and VLAN 500 (see
VLAN Membership Configuration
on page
90).
3.
From the STP Configuration screen, enable the Spanning Tree State option (see
STP
Switch Configuration
on page
100).
4.
In the Configuration Name field on the STP Configuration page, configure the name so that
it is the same on each switch, for example netgear-stp. By default, the Configuration Name
is the switch MAC address which means that it is unique for each switch.
5.
From the CST Configuration screen, set the Bridge Priority value for each of the three
switches to force Switch 1 to be the root bridge:
•
Switch 1: 4096
•
Switch 2: 12288
•
Switch 3: 20480
Note:
Bridge priority values are multiples of 4096.
