Chapter 3 - Configuring the REX2

Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol

Complete this section if you want to enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Spanning Tree Protocol is disabled as a default configuration. See “About Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 124 for more information about the protocol.

1From the Bridge Configuration screen (page 3-32), type 2 then press ENTER . The Spanning Tree Configuration screen is displayed.

2To enable Spanning Tree Protocol, type 1 then press ENTER . (You can also change the Spanning Tree option to Disabled when Enabled is selected by typing 1 .)

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Local Unit ID:

 

 

Local I/F: REX2

Remote Unit ID:

 

 

Remote I/F: REX2

Circuit ID:

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPANNING TREE CONFIGURATION

UNIT

1)

Spanning Tree Protocol:

Enabled

(Disabled, Enabled)

 

2)

Bridge Priority:

32768

(0 - 65535)

 

3)

Max Age (sec):

20

(6 - 40)

 

4)

Hello Time (sec):

2

(1 - 10)

 

5)

Forward Delay (sec):

15

(2 - 30)

PORTS

6)

LAN Port Priority:

128

(0 - 255)

 

7)

LAN Port Cost:

100

(0 - 65535)

 

8)

Line Port Priority:

128

(0 - 255)

 

9)

Line Port Cost:

648

(0 - 65535)

 

10)

SPANNING TREE STATUS

 

 

(R)eturn (M)ain Menu

ENTER CHOICE>

Item 10 which allows you to view Spanning Tree Status is available only when Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled.

3To set the Bridge Priority, type 2 then press ENTER . At the prompt, enter a value for the bridge priority between 0 and 65535 (default value is 32768):

Enter New Bridge Priority : 24000

The bridge priority is set relative to other bridges in the same bridged LAN. The spanning tree priority indicates how centrally located this bridge is in its network. A lower number indicates a more centrally located bridge.

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