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Changing Port Priority
To change the part of the Port Priority used in priority comparisons:
1.Highlight the port Priority field for the desired port, and enter the new priority identifier. Only valid hexadecimal numbers (0 to FF) are allowed in this field. The default is 80 hexadecimal.
2.Click on Set. The new port priority will be saved.
Changing Path Cost
To change the Path Cost:
1.Highlight the Path Cost field for the desired port, and type in a new value from 1 to 65535 decimal (default is 100 decimal).
2.Click on Set.
The new path cost will be applied to the port.
Filtering Database
The Filtering Database, which makes up the IEEE 802.1d Source Address Table, is used to determine which frames will be forwarded across the bridge from one network segment to another.
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The Static Database contains addresses that are entered by a network administrator. You add these addresses directly to the database while the bridge is powered up, or to the deviceÕs
The Learned Database consists of addresses that accumulate as part of the bridgeÕs learning process as it is up and running. These do not remain in the Source Address Table when the system is shut down. The Learned Database also contains the addresses that are in the Static Database upon
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