Linksys EF1324 User Manual page 25

Bridge Menu
The Bridge Menu is used to configure settings for the Spanning Tree
Algorithm, as well as the global bridge settings for GMRP (GARP Multicast
Registration Protocol) and GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol), traf-
fic classes priority threshold, and address aging time.
• Bridge Configuration - Contains global bridge settings for STA (including
bridge priority, hello time, forward delay, maximum message age), GMRP,
GVRP, traffic class priority threshold, and address aging time.
• Spanning Tree Port Configuration - Contains STA settings for individual
ports, including port priority, path cost, and fast forwarding.
Select OK to return to the previous panel.
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Instant EtherFast Series
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EtherFast Layer 3 Management 24-Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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Bridge Configuration
The Bridge Configuration screen allows you to configure global bridge
settings.
• Spanning Tree - Enable this parameter to participate in a STA compliant
network.
• Bridge Priority - Bridge priority is used in selecting the root device,
root port, and designated port. The device with the highest priority
becomes the STA root device. However, if all devices have the same pri-
ority, the device with the lowest MAC address will then become the root
device. Enter a value from 0-65535. The lower the numeric value, the
higher the priority.
• Hello Time - Time interval (in seconds) at which the root device trans-
mits a configuration message.
• Forward Delay - The maximum time (in seconds) the root device will
wait before changing states.
• Max Age - The maximum time (in seconds) a device can wait without
receiving a configuration message before attempting to reconfigure.
• GMRP - GMRP allows network devices to register endstations with
multicast groups.
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