Configure Layer 2 Loop Protection On A Port - NETGEAR GC728X User Manual

Insight Managed 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP 1G & 2 SFP+ 10G Fiber Ports
6. To enable or disable loop protection, select the Admin Mode Enable or Disable radio
button.
The default is Enable.
7. From the Transmit Interval menu, select the time in seconds between transmission of loop
packets.
The default transmit interval is 5 seconds.
8. From the Max PDU Receive menu, select the maximum number of packets to be received
before an action is taken.
The default is 1.
9. In the Disable Timer field, enter the time in seconds after which a port is disabled when a
loop is detected.
The range is from 0 to 604800 seconds. The default is 0 seconds.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Configure Layer 2 Loop Protection on a Port

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To configure Layer 2 loop protection on a port:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The default password is password. If you added the switch to a network on the Insight
app before and you did not yet change the password through the local browser interface,
enter your Insight network password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Switching > L2 Loop Protection > L2 Loop Protection Configuration.
Access the Switch
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