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STP Version — Defines whether STP or RSTP is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:.

RSTP — Enables RSTP on the device.

STP — Enables STP on the device.

Hello Time — Specifies the device Hello Time. The Hello Time indicates the amount of time in seconds a Root Bridge waits between configuration messages. The default is 2 seconds.

Forwarding Delay — Specifies the device Forward Delay Time. The Forward Delay Time is the amount of time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening and learning state before forwarding packets. The default is 15 seconds.

Max Aging Time — Specifies the device Maximum Age Time. The Maximum Age Time is the amount of time in seconds a bridge waits before sending configuration messages. The default is 20 seconds.

Path Cost Method — Specifies the method used to assign default path cost to STA ports. The possible field values are:

Short — Specifies 1 through 65,535 range for port path cost. This is the default value.

Long — Specifies 1 through 200,000,000 range for port path cost. The default path cost assigned to an interface varies according to the selected method (Hello Time, Max Age, or Forward Delay).

Transmission Limit — Specifies the minimum interval between the transmission of consecutive RSTP BPDUs. The default is 3 seconds.

2Define the fields.

3Click . STA is configured, and the device is updated.

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