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Root Path | bigger the number, the higher the path cost. | |
Cost | This field is 0 to indicate that this switch is the root bridge in a spanning | |
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Root Port | This field displays the port number through which your switch | |
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MAX Age | A time interval (in seconds) a root bridge waits without receiving a STP | |
configuration message before initiating a topology change. | ||
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Hello Time | The number of seconds root bridge waits between STP configuration | |
message transmissions. | ||
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Forward- | The number of seconds the root bridge waits before changing from its STP | |
Delay Time | learning/listening state to forwarding state. | |
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10.5 Configuring Spanning Tree Port Parameters
Configure the port parameters in the Set Spanning Tree screen.FigureStep 2. Enter a number between 1 and 65535 in the Path Cost field. The smaller the number the lower the path cost is for the port. Refer to Table
Step 3. Enter a number between 0 and 255 in the Priority field. The smaller the number, the higher the priority.
Step 4. Click Apply to save the changes.Spanning Tree Protocol |