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FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
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The CST Port Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Displays the port or LAG for which the STP information is displayed.
• STP Status – Select the STP status on the interface. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables STP on the interface. This is the default.
– Disable – Disables STP on the interface.
• Fast Link – Select the Fast Link state on the interface. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a
interface, the Port State is automatically placed in the Forwarding state when the port link
is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol convergence. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables Fast Link on the interface.
– Disable – Disables Fast Link on the interface. This is the default.
• Port State – Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines
what forwarding action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are:
– Forwarding – Indicates STP is enabled on the port, and the port is forwarding packets
based on the STP topology.
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