Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 159

ProSAFE 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP Note: For two bridges to be in the same region, the force version must be 802.1s and their configuration names, digest keys, and revision levels must match. For additional information about regions and their effect on network topology, refer to the IEEE 802.1Q standard. Configure STP Settings The STP Configuration page contains fields for enabling STP on the switch.  To configure STP settings: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the Switch on page 11. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field. The default password is password. The System Information page displays. 5. Select Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration. 6. Configure the following options: • Spanning Tree State. Enable or disable the spanning tree operation on the switch. • STP Operation Mode. Specify the STP version for the switch. The options are STP, RSTP, and MSTP. • Configuration Name. Specify an identifier used to identify the configuration currently being used. It can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Configure Switching 159