D-Link DWS/DXS-3200 manual Defining Classic Spanning Tree, STP Properties

DXS/DWS 3200 Series 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 122: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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