Dell PowerConnect 3348 User's Guide - Page 246

www.dell.com | support.dell.com - 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. • Speed-Indicates the port speed. The possible field values are: - 10M - 100M - 1000M • Path Cost-Indicates the amount this port contributes to the Root Path Cost. The Path Cost can be adjusted to a higher or lower value, and can forward traffic to or away from a path being rerouted. The path cost has a value of 1 to 65,535. • Default Path Cost-Specifies the default path cost. • Priority-Indicates the priority value of the port. The Priority value can be used to influence the port choice when a bridge has two ports connected in a loop on the same LAN. The priority value is between 0 -255. • Designated Bridge ID-Indicates the priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge. • Designated Port-Indicates the priority and the MAC Address of the selected port on the designated bridge. • Designated Cost-Indicates the cost of the designated port participating in the STP topology. • Forward Transitions-Indicates the number of times the port has changed from the blocking state to forwarding. • LAG-Specifies the LAG to which the port is attached. Enabling STP on a port: 1 Open the STP Port Settings page. 2 Select Enabled in the STP field. 3 Define the Priority, Path Cost, Default Path Cost, and the Fast Link fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. STP is enabled on the port. 246 Configuring Switch Infor mation