Spanning Tree Protocol; Spanning Tree Protocol Overview - ZyXEL Communications GS2210-8 User Manual

13.1 Spanning Tree Protocol Overview

The Swit ch support s Spanning Tree Prot ocol ( STP) , Rapid Spanning Tree Prot ocol ( RSTP) and
Mult iple Spanning Tree Prot ocol ( MSTP) as defined in t he following st andards.
• I EEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Prot ocol
• I EEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Prot ocol
• I EEE 802.1s Mult iple Spanning Tree Prot ocol
The Swit ch also allows you t o set up m ult iple STP configurat ions ( or t rees) . Port s can t hen be
assigned t o t he t rees.
13.1.1 What You Can Do
• Use t he Spa nn in g Tr e e Pr ot ocol St a t us screen (
st at us in t he different STP m odes ( RSTP , MRSTP or MSTP) you can configure on t he Swit ch.
• Use t he Spa nn in g Tr e e Configur a t ion screen (
STP m odes on t he Swit ch.
• Use t he Ra pid Spa nn in g Tr e e Pr ot ocol screen (
set t ings.
• Use t he Ra pid Spa n ning Tr e e Pr ot ocol St a t us screen (
RSTP st at us .
• Use t he M ult iple Ra pid Spa nning Tr e e Pr ot ocol screen (
configure MRSTP .
• Use t he M ult iple Ra pid Spa nning Tr e e Pr ot ocol St a t us screen (
view t he MRSTP st at us.
• Use t he M u lt iple Spa n n in g Tr e e Pr ot ocol screen (
MSTP .
• Use t he M ult iple Spa nning Tr e e Pr ot ocol St a t u s screen (
t he MSTP st at us.
13.1.2 What You Need to Know
Read on for concept s on STP t hat can help you configure t he screens in t his chapt er.
(Rapid) Spanning Tree Protocol
( R) STP det ect s and breaks net work loops and provides backup links bet ween swit ches, bridges or
rout ers. I t allows a swit ch t o int eract wit h ot her ( R) STP - com pliant swit ches in your net work t o
ensure t hat only one pat h exist s bet ween any t wo st at ions on t he net work.
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