Netgear FS728TPv1 FS728TP User Manual - Page 94

CST Configuration

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FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual • Root Port - Indicates the port number that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. This field is significant when the bridge is not the Root Bridge. The default is zero. • Max Age (Sec) - Displays the device Maximum Age Time. The Maximum Age Time is the amount of time in seconds a bridge waits before sending configuration messages. The default Maximum Age Time is 20 seconds. • Forward Delay (Sec) - Displays the device Forward Delay Time. The Forward Delay Time is the amount of time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening and learning state before forwarding packets. The default is 15 seconds. • Hello Time (Sec) - Displays the device Hello Time. The Hello Time indicates the amount of time in seconds. The device waits between configuration messages. The default is 2 seconds. 2. Select Enable or Disable in the Spanning Tree State provided field. 3. Click Apply to update the device. CST Configuration The Common Spanning Tree (CST) describes the topology connecting STP/RSTP Bridges and MSTP regions. To configure CST on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Configuration. The CST Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-18 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, December 2007 4-25

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FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Configuring Switching Settings
4-25
v1.0, December 2007
Root Port
– Indicates the port number that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to
the Root Bridge. This field is significant when the bridge is not the Root Bridge. The
default is zero.
Max Age (Sec)
– Displays the device Maximum Age Time. The Maximum Age Time is
the amount of time in seconds a bridge waits before sending configuration messages. The
default Maximum Age Time is 20 seconds.
Forward Delay (Sec)
– Displays the device Forward Delay Time. The Forward Delay
Time is the amount of time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening and learning state
before forwarding packets. The default is 15 seconds.
Hello Time (Sec)
– Displays the device Hello Time. The Hello Time indicates the amount
of time in seconds. The device waits between configuration messages. The default is 2
seconds.
2.
Select Enable or Disable in the
Spanning Tree State
provided field.
3.
Click
Apply
to update the device.
CST Configuration
The Common Spanning Tree (CST) describes the topology connecting STP/RSTP Bridges and
MSTP regions.
To configure CST on the device:
1.
Click
Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Configuration
. The CST Configuration screen
displays:
Figure 4-18