Asante Technologies 35160 user manual Enabling and Disabling STP, Spanning Tree Port Configuration

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Enabling and Disabling STP

The switch is shipped with Spanning Tree enabled on all ports by default. To enable or disable STP on the switch, use the following procedure:

1.Open the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu by typing s in the Protocol Configuration Menu.

2.Type t to toggle STP to enabled or disabled.

When STP is disabled, there is a prompt to confirm the change. The STP status is changed. The status is displayed near the top of the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

Important! Only attempt to set the following parameters if the user has experience with the 802.1D specification. In most cases, the default values will suffice. See Chapter 7 Switching Concepts for a more detailed explanation of each parameter.

3.Type i to set Bridge Priority.

4.Type h to set Bridge Hello Time.

5.Type a to set Bridge Maximum Age

6.Type d to set Bridge Forward Delay.

Spanning Tree Port Configuration

To set the Port Priority and Port Path Cost values for STP, access the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu shown below by typing p in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

IntraCore	35160-T	Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu	Port: [01]
Port Name: <none>
Port Speed:		1000 Mbps
Port Status:		Enabled
Port State:		Forwarding
Port MAC Address:		00:00:94:BF:00:46
Port Priority:		0x80
Port Path Cost:		4
<Cmd>	<Description>
i	Set Port Priority
c	Set Port Path Cost
q	Return to previous menu

root>

S)elect port N)ext port P)rev port

Setting Port Priority and Path Cost

Use the following procedure to set the STP Port Priority and Path Cost values:

1.Access the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu by typing p in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu.

2.Use the s, n, and p commands to select the port to configure.

3.Type i to set the Port Priority. Type c to set the Port Path Cost.

4.Enter a value for the setting. See Chapter 7 Switching Concepts for more information.

5.Press Enter.

The new Port Priority or Port Path Cost is displayed in the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu.

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Contents IntraCore 35160 Series Quick Start Guide IntraCore 35160 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Switches User’s ManualTable of Contents Page Introduction FeaturesSwitchCore CXE2010 Package ContentsLEDs 2 IC35160-G 1 IC35160-TFront and Back Panel Descriptions Management and ConfigurationConsole Interface Web-Based InterfaceSnmp Management Installation Overview Hardware Installation and SetupSafety Overview Recommended Installation ToolsPower Requirements Installation into an Equipment RackEnvironmental Requirements Cooling and AirflowGbic Interfaces Installing a GbicConnecting Power Installing the Optional Emergency Power SupplyRemoving a Gbic Gbic Care and Handling1 10/100/1000BaseT Ports Cabling Procedures Connecting to the NetworkSetup Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling ProceduresConnecting to a Console Connecting Via Telnet Connecting Via the Web BrowserIP Assignment Changing the PasswordSimple Network Management Protocol Snmp Accessing a Submenu ConfigurationLogging Exiting a SubmenuGeneral Information Configuration MenuChanging System Administration Info Administration ConfigurationSystem IP Configuration Port ConfigurationChanging System IP Information Page Enabling or Disabling a Port Advanced Port ConfigurationSetting Port Default Priority Setting Port Class of ServiceSetting Port Maximum Packet Length Enabling or Disabling 802.3x Flow ControlGlobal Port Configuration Unicast Forwarding Database ConfigurationDisplaying the Forwarding Database Security Management Setting the MAC Address Age-Out TimeVlan Management Searching for a MAC AddressProtocol Configuration Snmp ConfigurationChanging Community Strings Adding or Updating a Trap Receiver Enabling Authentication TrapsDeleting a Trap Receiver Spanning Tree Protocol STP ConfigurationSpanning Tree Port Configuration Setting Port Priority and Path CostEnabling and Disabling STP Trunk Group Configuration QoS Priority Queue Management Defining the Priority ListAssigning Packets to Priority Queues Example User Interface Configuration Setting Console UI Time-out PeriodSetting SSH/Telnet UI Time-out Change Password Adding or Deleting an Access HostEnabling or Disabling SSH and Telnet Access Control System UtilitiesEnabling or Disabling the Web Server Port Mirroring Enabling or Disabling System Port MirroringAdding or Deleting a Monitor Port System Reset Resetting the SwitchSystem Clock System Log Scheduling a System ResetClearing the System Log Bootstrap ConfigurationTftp File Transfers Ping Utility StatisticsAdvanced Management Snmp and Rmon ManagementRmon Management Enabling and Disabling Duplicated IP Detection Duplicated IP Detection and TrapEnabling and Disabling Duplicated IP Trap Viewing a List of Duplicated IP AddressesEnabling and Disabling Station Movement Trap Configuring Port SecurityConfiguring Port Lock and Intruder Lock Configuring Port New Node Detection TrapConfiguring Security Level 2 or Level Port-based Network Access ControlSetting the Intruder Trap Resetting Security to DefaultsPage Name Description Port Control SettingsSetting Timers Setting Radius Parameters Radius Server IPServer Port Vlan Specifications for the IntraCore 35160 Series Other Vlan Features of the switchVlan Management Creating a Vlan Configuring Static Vlan GroupsAdvanced Static Vlan Configuration Setting the Port Vlan ID Configuring Vlan Port AttributesConfiguring Port Receive Frame Type Adding and Deleting VLANs from the PortDisplaying a Summary of Vlan Groups Setting Port TypeIP Multicast Traffic Management Resetting Vlan Configuration to DefaultsDisplaying a Vlan Port Summary Multicast AddressesConfiguring IP Multicast Traffic Management Igmp SnoopingEnabling and Disabling Igmp Snooping Displaying a Summary of Group Addresses Advanced Igmp ConfigurationAdding Ports to the Selected Address IP Multicast Forwarding Database ConfigurationInserting a Multicast Group Address Removing a Multicast Group AddressWeb-Based Management Accessing with a Web BrowserFront Panel Button Genl Info General Information ButtonManagement Buttons Port Config Port Configuration Button Span Tree Spanning Tree Button Addr Address Table Button Snmp ButtonVlan Configuration Vlan ButtonVlan Group Create Set Port Type Port ConfigurationPort Vlan ID Pvid Acceptable Frame TypeSecurity Button Trunking ButtonPort Ingress Filtering Tag/Untag Port Egress TypePage Snmp Management Snmp Management OperationsSnmp Protocol Community Name and Security MIB TreeName Space Path MIB Groups Supported VLANs Switching ConceptsPort-Based VLANs Vlan ID and Tagged FramesPort Vlan ID Spanning Tree ProtocolHow It Works Spanning Tree ParametersSpanning Tree Port Configuration Full Duplex, Flow Control, and Auto-negotiationFull Duplex Auto-Negotiation Flow ControlProblem Possible Solutions Appendix A. TroubleshootingAppendix B. Features and Specifications SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics Technical Support and Warranty Environmental RangeStandards Compliance Appendix C. FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements FCC Compliance Statement Important Safety InstructionsIntraCare Warranty Statement Page Appendix D. Console Port Pin Outs Pin Number Signal NameAppendix E. Online Warranty Registration Bootstrap Configuration Appendix F. BootP ConfigurationImage Banks Loading Software LocallyLoading Software Remotely BOOTP-TFTP