Loopback Detection Settings - EverFocus ES0812-31 User Manual

 Port No: The port ID. It cannot be changed. Aggregations mean any configured
trunk group.
Root Path Cost: This parameter is used by the STP to determine the best path
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between devices. Therefore, lower values should be assigned to ports attached to
faster media, and higher values assigned to ports with slower media. Set the RSTP
path cost on the port. Number between 0 – 200000000. 0 means auto generated
path cost.
State: Show the current port state includes Designated port, Root port or
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Blocked port.
Status: Show the current port status includes Forwarding, Disable, Blocking...etc.
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4.8.3 Loopback Detection Settings

In some condition, the user may incorrectly connect the wrong port and lead the
network loop. The unknown broadcast, multicast may crash the whole network.
The Loopback Detection feature can help you leave the risk.
Figure 8-2
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PoE Switch