D-Link DES-3010FA/GA User Guide
Defining Classic Spanning Tree
The STP Properties Page contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To enable STP on the device:
1.Click Advanced Setup > Spanning Tree > STP > Properties. The STP Properties Page opens:
Figure 85: STP Properties Page
The STP Properties Page contains the following fields:
•Spanning Tree State — Indicates whether STP is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
–Enable — Enables STP on the device.
–Disable — Disables STP on the device.
•STP Operation Mode — Specifies the STP mode that is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
–Classic STP — Enables Classic STP on the device. This is the default value.
–Rapid STP — Enables Rapid STP on the device.
–Multiple STP — Enables Multiple STP on the device.
•BPDU Handling — Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port or device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree information. The possible field values are:
–Filtering — Filters BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an interface. This is the default value.
–Flooding — Floods BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an interface.
•Path Cost Default Values — Specifies the method used to assign default path cost to STP ports. The possi- ble field values are:
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