Dell PowerConnect 3324 User Manual page 252

STP has the following different port states:
• Listening
• Learning
• Blocking
• Forwarding
A listening port is either a designated or a root port, and is in the process of moving to the
forwarding state. However, after the port is in the forwarding state, there is no way to
determine whether the port is a root or designated port. The RSTP addresses this problem
by decoupling the port's role and its state. Use the Spanning Tree Global Settings page to
enable RSTP .
To open the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) page:
• Click Switch > Spanning Tree > Rapid Spanning Tree in the Tree View. The Rapid
Spanning Tree (RSTP) page opens.
R a p i d S p a n n i n g Tr e e ( R S T P ) P a g e
252 Configuring Switch Infor m ation