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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Spanning Tree Tab - STP Interface Settings
WebView Switches
Backup-Provides a backup path to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Backup ports
occur only when two ports are connected in a loop by a point-to-point link. Backup ports also occur when a
LAN has two or more connections connected to a shared segment.
Disabled-Indicates the port is not participating in the Spanning Tree.
Speed
. This shows the speed at which the port is operating.
Path Cost
. The value for this setting is 1-200000000. The port contribution to the root path cost. The path cost is
adjusted to a higher or lower value, and is used to forward traffic when a path being rerouted.
Priority
. This is the priority value of the port. The priority value influences the port choice when a bridge has two
ports connected in a loop. The priority value is between 0 -240. The priority value is provided in increments of 16.
Designated Bridge ID
. The bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge.
Designated Port ID
. The designated port's priority and interface.
Designated Cost
. Cost of the port participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost are less likely to be
blocked if STP detects loops.
Forward Transmission
. This shows the number of times the port has changed from the Forwarding state to
Blocking.
LAG
- This is the LAG to which the port is attached.
To modify the settings on this screen, click the
Edit
icon, which resembles a pencil, to open the edit screen.
NOTE:
All Spanning Tree screens that follow, for Rapid STP and
Multiple STP, are available on the SRW2048 Switches ONLY.