ToughNet NAT Router User's Manual
Network Redundancy
5-2
Layer 2 Redundant Protocols
Configuring RSTP
The following figures indicate which Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol parameters can be configured. A more
detailed explanation of each parameter follows.
At the top of this page, the user can check the
Current Status
of this function. For RSTP, you will see:
Now Active:
It shows which communication protocol is being used—Turbo Ring, RSTP, or neither.
Root/Not Root
This field only appears when RSTP mode is selected. The field indicates whether or not this switch is the Root
of the Spanning Tree (the root is determined automatically).
At the bottom of this page, the user can configure the
Settings
of this function. For RSTP, you can configure:
Redundancy Protocol
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Turbo Ring
Select this item to change to the Turbo Ring configuration page. None
RSTP (IEEE
802.1W/1D)
Select this item to change to the RSTP configuration page.
None
Bridge priority
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Numerical value
selected by user
Increase this device’s bridge priority by selecting a lower
number. A device with a higher bridge priority has a greater
chance of being established as the root of the Spanning Tree
topology.
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