NETGEAR GS748TS manual Global Settings

GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual

Figure 4-20

The Basic STP Configuration screen contains the following fields:

Global Settings

•Spanning Tree State – Select the STP state on the device. The possible field values are:

–Disable – Disables STP on the device.

–Enable – Enables STP on the device. This is the default value.

•STP Operation Mode – Specifies the STP mode enabled on the device. The possible field values are:

–STP – Enables Classic STP on the device.

–RSTP – Enables Rapid STP on the device. This is the default value.

–MSTP – Enables Multiple STP on the device.

•Configuration Name – Enter the user-defined configuration name. The maximum length is 32 characters.

•Configuration Revision Level – Defines an unsigned 16-bit number that identifies the revision of the current STP configuration. The revision number is required as part of the STP configuration. The possible field range is 0-65535.

•BPDU Handling – Determines how the Bridge Protocol Data Unit (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:

4-29 Configuring Switching Settings

v1.0, June 2009