Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 169

ProSAFE 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP 7. Update the values. 8. Click the Apply button. The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect immediately. Delete an MST Instance  To delete an MST instance: 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 > MST Configuration. The MST Configuration page displays. 6. Select the check box for the instance. 7. Click the Delete button. The MST instance is removed. MST Port Configuration You can configure and display the Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) settings on a specific port on the switch. A port can become diagnostically disabled (D-Disable) when DOT1S experiences a severe error condition. The most common cause is when the DOT1S software experiences BPDU flooding. The flooding criteria is such that DOT1S receives more than 15 BPDUs in a 3-second interval. The other causes for DOT1S D-Disable are extremely rare.  To configure MST port 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. Configure Switching 169