NETGEAR GS700TS Series, Руководство пользователя

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GS700TS Series Smart Switch Software User Manual
Configuring The Device Using Your Browser 5-79
v1.0, November 2006
• Address Table Sort Key – Specifies the means by which the Dynamic MAC Address
Table is sorted. The address table can be sorted by address, VLAN, or interface.
– Address – Displays the current address.
– VLAN – Shows the ID of the current VLAN.
– Interface – Indicates the interface for which the table is currently queried.
The device shortens user wait time by providing Data Display on Demand. When the system
retrieves vast amounts of configuration data, the data is divided into groups. The system
administrator can view the configuration information either selecting a specific interface or
using the Next and Back link.
• VLAN ID – Shows the ID of the current VLAN.
• MAC – Displays the current MAC address.
• Port – Indicates the interface for which the table is currently queried.
• Back – Displays the previous page of the configuration information, if there is a previous
page.
• Next – Displays the following page of the configuration information, if there is a page
following the current page.
2. Define the relevant fields.
3. Click . The Dynamic Address Aging field is defined and the device is updated.
To query the Dynamic MAC Address Table:
1. Click Address Table > Dynamic Addresses . The Dynamic Addresses Page opens.
2. Define the relevant fields.
3. Click . The Dynamic MAC Address Table is queried and the results are displayed.
Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP also
provides a single path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops. Loops occur when
alternate routes exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network can cause bridges to forward
traffic indefinitely, resulting in increased traffic and reducing network efficiency.
This section contains the following topics:
• Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol
• Defining STP on Interfaces