NETGEAR GSM7212P User Manual page 125

Field
Port Mode
Port Forwarding State
Port Role
Designated Root
Designated Cost
Designated Bridge
Designated Port
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Description
Spanning Tree Protocol Administrative Mode
associated with the port or port channel. The
possible values are Enable or Disable.
The Forwarding State of this port.
Each MST Bridge Port that is enabled is assigned a
Port Role for each spanning tree. The port role will
be one of the following values: Root Port, Designated
Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port or
Disabled Port.
Root Bridge for the selected MST instance. It is
made up using the bridge priority and the base MAC
address of the bridge.
Path Cost offered to the LAN by the Designated Port.
Bridge Identifier of the bridge with the Designated
Port. It is made up using the bridge priority and the
base MAC address of the bridge.
Port Identifier on the Designated Bridge that offers
the lowest cost to the LAN. It is made up from the
port priority and the interface number of the port.
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