Configuring Mstp Vlan Instances | TP-Link TL-SG3109, TL-SL3452

3. Click . The MSTP settings are saved and the device is updated.

9.3.3 Configuring MSTP VLAN Instances

Network Administrator can assign MSTP for VLAN instances.

To define MSTP for VLAN instances:

1.Click System > Bridging Info > Spanning Tree > MSTP > Instance Settings > VLAN Instance Configuration. The

MSTP VLAN Instance Configuration Page opens:

Figure 91: MSTP VLAN Instance Configuration Page

The MSTP VLAN Instance Configuration Page page contains the following fields:

VLAN ID — Maps the selected VLANs to the selected instance. Each VLAN belongs to one instance.

Instance ID — Specifies the VLAN group to which the interface is assigned.

VLAN — Maps the selected VLANs to the selected instance. Each VLAN belongs to one instance.

Instance ID — Lists the configured instances for the selected VLAN.

To add a new VLAN instance:

1.Select the VLAN ID and enter the Instance ID.

2.Click . The device information is updated.

9.3.4 Configuring MSTP Interface Settings

Network Administrators can assign MSTP interface settings using the MSTP Interface Settings Page.

To define interface for MSTP:

1.Click System > Bridging Config > Spanning Tree > MSTP > Interface Settings > Interface Table. The MSTP Interface Settings Page opens:

Figure 92: MSTP Interface Table Page

The MSTP Interface Settings Page contains the following fields:

Instance — Lists the MSTP instances configured on the device. The possible range is 0-15.

Interface — Displays the interface for which the MSTP settings are displayed. The possible field values are:

–Port — Specifies the port for which the MSTP settings are displayed.

–LAG — Specifies the LAG for which the MSTP settings are displayed.

Role — Indicates the port role assigned by the STP algorithm to provide to STP paths.

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TL-SG3109, TL-SL3428, TL-SL3452 specifications

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TP-Link TL-SG3109, TL-SL3452 Configuring Mstp Vlan Instances, Configuring Mstp Interface Settings

Models: TL-SG3109 TL-SL3428 TL-SL3452