Netgear GS716Tv2 GS716Tv2/GS724Tv3 Software Admin Manual - Page 94
Cancel, Refresh, Apply, Table, 17. Spanning Tree MST Port Status Fields continued
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GS716Tv2 and GS724Tv3 Software Administration Manual Table 3-17. Spanning Tree MST Port Status Fields (continued) Field Port Forwarding State Port Role Designated Root Designated Cost Designated Bridge Designated Port Description Indicates the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are: • Disabled: STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses. • Blocking: The port is currently blocked and cannot be used to forward traffic or learn MAC addresses. • Listening: The port is currently in the listening mode. The port cannot forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses. • Learning: The port is currently in the learning mode. The port cannot forward traffic, however, it can learn new MAC addresses. • Forwarding: The port is currently in the forwarding mode. The port can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses Each MST Bridge Port that is enabled is assigned a Port Role for each spanning tree. The port role will be one of the following values: Root Port, Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port or Disabled Port. Root Bridge for the selected MST instance. It is made up using the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge. Displays cost of the port participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost are less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops. Bridge Identifier of the bridge with the Designated Port. It is made up using the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge. Port Identifier on the Designated Bridge that offers the lowest cost to the LAN. It is made up from the port priority and the interface number of the port. 2. Click Cancel to cancel the configuration on the screen and reset the data on the screen to the latest value of the switch. 3. Click Refresh to update the screen with the latest MST information. 4. If you make any configuration changes, click Apply to apply the new settings to the switch. Configuration changes take effect immediately. 3-30 v1.0, July 2009 Configuring Switching Information