24 Port SNMP Managed Switch – User Manual
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© Tyco Electronics 2003
PL0351 Issue 1
Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration
When switches are used in more complex enterprise environments where redundant links
may be required for resilience, then the switches need to be configured with the Spanning
Tree Protocol. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) helps prevent network loops that would
otherwise compromise the network. The STP configuration is done at both the switch and port
levels. This high level menu controls the overall STP function of the switch.
Figure 20. The Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration menu
Note that Spanning Tree Enable Status needs to be set to <Enabled> to allow the switch to
participate in Dynamic VLANs, see page 27 for details.
Use the cursor or <Tab> key to highlight the STP Enable Status field and toggle the mode
using the <space> bar. The next 2 fields to modify are the Bridge Priority and the Bridge
timings. A high Bridge Priority number gives greater priority to the switch in the STP
negotiations.
Note that you can abandon this menu screen without applying any changes by using the
<Esc> key and then confirming with the <Enter> key.
Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration
Figure 21. The Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration menu
