RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration
Industrial Hotspots
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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4.2.3 Viewing the Radio Port Status
To view the
Port Status
Table, click
P
ORT
S
TATUS
.
This table shows all of the active ports on the radio. This window displays information
about the current
S
PANNING
T
REE
including the MAC address of the
S
PANNING
T
REE
R
OOT
device, and the timing parameters for the current Spanning Tree. Each RLX2-IHx
series radio can have up to 252 active ports
– one Ethernet cable, one parent RF link,
and up to 250 child RF links.
The primary reason for creating a Spanning Tree is that it allows you to create fully
redundant paths. If any single radio in a redundant path loses its connection, and if
another path still exists, the radio updates the connection to communication restored.
Parameter
Description
Spanning Tree Protocol:
Wireless Ports
The Spanning Tree Protocol level for the wireless port (Rapid STP or
STP).
Ethernet Port
The Spanning Tree Protocol level for the Ethernet port (Rapid STP or
STP).
Edge Port
Displays
Active
or
Inactive
based on the setting of
Ethernet Edge Port
in
the
Spanning Tree
configuration dialog.
Spanning Tree Root:
MAC
The MAC ID of the root device in the spanning tree.
Priority
Spanning Tree device with the lowest-priority value is elected the root of
the tree
Max Age
The length of time a port can stay enabled without any new spanning
updates.
Hello Time
The length of time between the transmission of spanning update packets.
Forward Delay
The length of time a port must listen for spanning information before
being activated.
#
Position in the list. Each page shows up to 10 ports. Use the Next and
Previous buttons to move up and down through the table.
Connection
This parameter indicates what the port represents: Ethernet, a Parent
radio, or a Child radio.
State
The current Spanning Tree state of the port. Possible states are
Blocking, Learning, Listening, and Forwarding. Forwarding packets can
be transferred.
Designation
The Spanning Tree designation for the branch off the port. Possible
designations are Root (ports going to the root), Designated (ports going
to a branch), or Normal.
Path Cost
The cumulative cost of all wired and wireless links from the port to the
Spanning Tree root.
Designated Bridge
The Next bridge toward the Spanning Tree root for this port.
Top
Click the
T
OP
button to see the top of the table.