Stp - NETGEAR FS728TP Software Administration Manual

FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
• Voice VLAN Security – Select the port/LAG security mode on the Voice VLAN. Port
Security ensures that packets arriving with an unrecognized OUI are dropped.
– Enable – Enables port/LAG security on the Voice VLAN.
– Disable – Disables port/LAG security on the Voice VLAN. This is the default value.
• Membership – Displays the Voice VLAN member status. The possible field values are:
– Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is active for the interface.
– Not Active – Indicates the Voice VLAN membership is not active for the interface.

STP

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides network topology for any arrangement of bridges. STP
also provides a single path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops. Loops occur
when alternate routes exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network can cause bridges to
forward traffic indefinitely, resulting in increased traffic and reducing network efficiency.
The STP menu contains the following options:
• "Basic"
• "Advanced"
Basic
The STP Basic menu contains the following options:
• "STP Configuration"
STP Configuration
The Basic STP Configuration screen contains parameters for configuring STP on the device.
To configure STP on the device:
1. Click Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration. The Basic STP Configuration screen
displays:
Configuring Switching Settings
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