Cisco SGE2000 - - Gigabit Switch Administration Manual page 281

Configuring Spanning Tree
Defining Multiple Spanning Tree
STEP 3
STEP 4
Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE Managed Switches Administration Guide
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Listening
— Indicates that the port is in Listening mode. The port cannot
forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses.
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Learning
— Indicates that the port is in Learning mode. The port cannot
forward traffic, however it can learn new MAC addresses.
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Forwarding
can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses.
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Designated Cost — Indicates that the default path cost is assigned according
to the method selected on the Spanning Tree Global Settings page.
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Designated Bridge ID — Indicates the bridge ID number that connects the link
or shared LAN to the root.
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Designated Port ID — Indicates the Port ID number on the designated bridge
that connects the link or the shared LAN to the root.
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Remain Hops — Indicates the hops remaining to the next destination.
Define the relevant fields.
Click Apply. The device is updated.
— Indicates that the port is in Forwarding mode. The port
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