Siemens SCALANCE XB-200 Configuration Manual page 203

– Admin/Auto
● Edge
Shows the status of the port.
– Enabled
– Disabled
With an end device, a switch can change over the port faster without taking into account
spanning tree frames. If a spanning tree frame is received despite this setting, the port
automatically changes to the "Disabled" setting.
● P.t.P. Type
Select the required option from the drop-down list. The selection depends on the port that
is set.
– "-"
– P.t.P.
– S hared Media
● Hello Time
Enter the interval after which the bridge sends configuration frames (BPDUs). As default,
2 seconds is set.
Range of values: 1-2 seconds
Note
The port-specific setting of the Hello time is only possible with Protocol compatibility
MSTP. If the "Protocol compatibility RSTP is set, the "Bridge Hello Time" parameter on
the page "Layer 2 > Spanning Tree > CIST General" page is used.
SCALANCE XB-200/XC-200/XP-200 Web Based Management
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this port. When the connection is established the first time, the port is treated as a "no
Edge Port".
Select these options if you operate a combination of both on this port. When the
connection is established the first time, the port is treated as an "Edge Port".
A n end device is connected to this port.
There is a Spanning Tree or Rapid Spanning Tree device at this port.
Point to point is calculated automatically. If the port is set to half duplex, a point-to-
point link is not assumed.
E ven with half duplex, a point-to-point link is assumed.
Even with a full duplex connection, a point-to-point link is not assumed.
Note
Point-to-point connection means a direct connection between two devices. A shared
media connection is, for example, a connection to a hub.
Configuring with Web Based Management
5.5 The "Layer 2" menu
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