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23.8 - Spanning Tree Settings
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is an IP network protocol that prevents undesirable loops caused by
multiple active paths between network devices when multiple switches or bridges are used on a
network.
Figure 68.
Spanning Tree Settings
Path –
Advanced, SNMP, Spanning Tree
Parameters –
• Status –
Enable or Disable STP.
Default: Disable
• Hello Time –
Enter a value for Hello Time. This setting will determine how often in seconds the
access point will send the Hello Message to network switches and bridges to assess network
topology. RANGE: 1-10 seconds.
Default: 2 seconds
• Max Age –
Enter a duration for Max Age. This setting will determine how long the access point
will wait for a Hello Message from another switch or bridge. If no message is received within
the set duration, the device will be considered off-line and a new STP route will be configured.
RANGE: 6-40 seconds.
Default: 20 seconds.
• Forward Delay –
Enter a value for Forward Delay. This setting will determine the length of time
the access point will take to ‘listen’ to the network and either retain current topology or generate
a new topology based upon network switch and bridge status. RANGE: 4-30 seconds.
Default: 4 seconds.
• Priority –
Enter a value for Priority from 0-65535. This setting will help determine which bridge
is the root bridge, or essentially, the switch that controls the main road that network traffic is
going to be routed around to avoid loops. In this game, the lowest score wins. The score is a total
of MAC address, the Priority number and a bunch of tie-breaker values that determine the root
bridge. Setting a lower Priority will help generate a lower score for a given switch.
Default: 32768.
Configuration Instructions –
1. Click
Advanced, Spanning Tree
.
2. Specify the Spanning Tree settings.
3. Click
Save
, then
Apply Changes
to enable the new settings.