FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Configuring Switching Settings 4-33
v1.1, September 2009
The CST Port Configuration screen contains the following fields:
•Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which the STP information is displayed.
•STP Status – Select the STP status on the interface. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables STP on the interface. This is the default.
– Disable – Disables STP on the interface.
•Fast Link – Select the Fast Link state on the interface. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a
interface, the Port Stat e is automatically placed in the Forwardin g state when the port li nk
is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol convergence. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables Fast Link on the interface.
– Disable – Disables Fast Link on the interface. This is the default.
•Port State – Displays the current STP stat e of a port. If enabled, the port state determines
what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are:
– Forwarding – Indicates STP is enabled on the port, and the port is fo rwarding packets
based on the STP topology.
Figure 4-20