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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CWGE24MS2
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Web Configuration
General Settings
Parameter
Description
State
Select Enabled to use Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) or Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP).
Mode
Select to use either Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) or Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP).
Forward TimeThis is the maximum time (in seconds) the Switch will wait before changing states. This
delay is required because every switch must receive information about topology changes
before it starts to forward frames. In addition, each port needs time to listen for conflicting
information that would make it return to a blocking state; otherwise, temporary data loops
might result. The allowed range is 4 to 30 seconds.
Max Age
This is the maximum time (in seconds) the Switch can wait without receiving a BPDU before
attempting to reconfigure. All Switch ports (except for designated ports) should receive
BPDUs at regular intervals.
Any port that age out STP information (provided in the last BPDU) becomes the designated
port for the attached LAN. If it is a root port, a new root port is selected from among the
Switch ports attached to the network. The allowed range is 6 to 40 seconds.
Hello Time
This is the time interval in seconds between BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Units) configuration
message generations by the root switch. The allowed range is 1 to 10 seconds.