Chapter 5: Configuring the Spanning Tree
Configuring the Spanning Tree Parameters
When you configure the spanning tree parameters, you identify the access point as part of the spanning tree. That is, you specify if this access point is a root, or a candidate to become a root, or a designated bridge, or a candidate to become a designated bridge.
You also specify if the access point uses Ethernet bridging to forward frames between the wired and wireless networks. Allied Telesyn recommends that you use Ethernet bridging on all access points unless you meet the criteria listed in “About Ethernet Bridging/Data Link Tunneling” on page 134.
Note
On the designated bridge, if you disable Ethernet bridging or if you set the Secondary LAN Bridge Priority to 0, wireless traffic is encapsulated on the secondary LAN, which eliminates communication from wired devices on the secondary LAN.
To configure the spanning tree parameters
1.From the main menu, click Spanning Tree Settings. The Spanning Tree Settings screen appears.
2.Configure the spanning tree parameters. For help, see the next table.
3.Click Submit Changes to save your changes. To activate your changes, from the menu bar click Save/Discard Changes, and then click Save Changes and Reboot. For help, see “Saving Configuration Changes” on page 46.
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