Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server WI-MOD-E-G/A User Manual
Rev.
2.16
www.weidmuller.com
30
The Spanning Tree Algorithm maintains a single path between all nodes in a network, by forming a tree-like structure. The
Bridge Priority determines where the node sits in the tree. A Bridge configured with the lowest priority (0) will become the
root node in the network, and will direct traffic between each of its branches. The root node is typically the unit that
handles the majority of traffic in the network. The WI-MOD-E is configured with a Bridge Priority of 32768 by default. The
intention is to reduce traffic that the WI-MOD-E must handle, by placing it at the branch level in the network tree. As a
branch, the WI-MOD-E needs only pass traffic to devices that are its “leaves”.
There is some overhead in maintaining a network utilizing the Spanning Tree Algorithm. Users wishing to increase their
throughput, at the expense of redundancy should disable Spanning Tree. The Spanning Tree Protocol can be configured
on the
Repeaters
configuration page.