Configuration: Spanning Tree - ZyXEL Communications GS1900-8 User Manual

26.1 Overview
This sect ion provides inform at ion for Spa n ning Tr e e in Configu r a t ion .
The Swit ch support s Spanning Tree Prot ocol ( STP) , Rapid Spanning Tree Prot ocol ( RSTP) and
Mult iple Spanning Tree Prot ocol ( MSTP) as defined in t he following st andards.
• I EEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Prot ocol
• I EEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Prot ocol
• I EEE 802.1s Mult iple Spanning Tree Prot ocol
The Swit ch also allows you t o set up m ult iple STP configurat ions ( or t rees) . Port s can t hen be
assigned t o t he t rees.
26.2 Spanning Tree
( R) STP det ect s and breaks net work loops and provides backup links bet ween swit ches, bridges or
rout ers. I t allows a Swit ch t o int eract wit h ot her ( R) STP- com pliant swit ches in your net work t o
ensure t hat only one pat h exist s bet ween any t wo st at ions on t he net work.
26.2.1 The Global Screen
Use t his screen t o view t he Globa l set t ings. Click Configur a t ion > Spa n n in g Tr e e t o open t his
screen.
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