Netgear GS724AT GS724AT Reference Manual - Page 115

CST Port Configuration, Root Bridge ID

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GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Designated Root • Root Bridge ID - Displays the priority and MAC Address of the root bridge. • Root Port - Displays 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 current root port is zero when the device is not connected to the network. • Root Path Cost - Displays the cost of the path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. The current root path cost is zero when the device is not connected to the network. 2. Enter the Bridge Priority in the provided field. 3. Select Hello Time, Max Age or Forward Delay and enter the value in the provided field. 4. Click Apply to update the device. CST Port Configuration To configure CST ports on the device: 1. Click Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Port Configuration. The CST Port Configuration screen displays: Figure 4-23 4-34 v1.0, March 2008 Configuring Switching Settings

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GS700AT Series Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
4-34
Configuring Switching Settings
v1.0, March 2008
Designated Root
Root Bridge ID
– Displays the priority and MAC Address of the root bridge.
Root Port
– Displays 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
current root port is zero when the device is not connected to the network.
Root Path Cost
– Displays the cost of the path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. The
current root path cost is zero when the device is not connected to the network.
2.
Enter the
Bridge Priority
in the provided field.
3.
Select
Hello Time
,
Max Age
or
Forward Delay
and enter the value in the provided field.
4.
Click
Apply
to update the device.
CST Port Configuration
To configure CST ports on the device:
1.
Click
Switching > STP > Advanced > CST Port Configuration
. The CST Port
Configuration screen displays:
Figure 4-23