Chapter 5: Configuring System Parameters

CHANGE SPANNING TREE SETTING

Spanning tree eliminates loops in a LAN topology, ensuring that there is only one path (or link) between any two nodes in a network. Use spanning tree protocol (STP) when RFC 1483-Bridge protocol is assigned to either or both of the following:

System

Configuration

•WAN sessions (see “Configure a New WAN Session” on page 26)

•LAN port and the LAN has more than one device (PCs and servers, for example) and those devices have more than one physical path connecting them.

The default spanning tree setting is disabled. Access spanning tree configuration as follows:

1Select System on the menu bar, then select Spanning Tree under [Configuration] to access the

Bridge Spanning Tree page.

2Enter the following parameters to enable STP for bridging sessions:

Spanning Tree

Select Enable to activate the STP for all RFC 1483-Bridge sessions. Disable turns off STP for all modem bridging sessions.

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