NETGEAR ProSafe GS700TP Software User Manual page 111

GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual
– Short – Specifies 1 through 65,535 range for port path cost. This is the default value.
– Long – Specifies 1 through 200,000,000 range for port path cost. The default path cost
assigned to an interface varies according to the selected method (Hello Time, Max Age, or
Forward Delay).
– Priority – Priority value of the port. The priority value influences the port choice when a bridge
has two ports connected in a loop. The priority value is between 0 -240. The priority value is
determined in increments of 16.
2. Define the relevant fields.
3. Click . STP is enabled and the device is updated.
Defining STP on Interfaces
Network administrators can assign STP settings to specific interfaces using the Modify Spanning Tree Page.
To assign STP settings to an interface:
1. Click Advanced > Spanning Tree > STP and click an interface. The Modify Spanning Tree
Page opens:
Figure 5-55
102 Configuring The Device Using Your Browser
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