Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 166

ProSAFE 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP Table 40. CST port status (continued) Field CST Regional Root CST Path Cost Port Forwarding State Description Bridge identifier of the CST regional root. It is made up using the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge. Path cost to the CST regional root. The forwarding state of this port. View Rapid STP Information You can view information about the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) port status.  To view information about RSTP: 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 > Advanced > RSTP. The following table describes the Rapid STP Status information displayed on the page. Table 41. Rapid STP status information Field Interface Role Mode Fast Link Status Description The physical or port channel interfaces associated with VLANs associated with the CST. Each MST bridge port that is enabled is assigned a port role for each spanning tree. The port role is one of the following: Root Port, Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port, or Disabled Port. Specifies the spanning tree operation mode. Different modes are STP, RSTP, and MSTP. Indicates whether the port is enabled as an edge port. The forwarding state of this port. Configure Switching 166