ProSoft Technology RadioLinx RLXIB-IHW-66 User Manual page 39

Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility
User Manual
The primary reason for creating a Spanning Tree is that it allows you to create
fully redundant paths. If any single radio in a redundant path loses its connection,
another path still exists, and the connection will be updated and communication
restored.
Field
Spanning Tree Protocol:
Wireless Ports
Ethernet Port
Spanning Tree Root MAC The MAC ID of the root device in the spanning tree.
Priority
Max Age
Hello Time
Forward Delay
#
Connection
State
Designation
Path Cost
Designated Bridge
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Next / Prev
Refresh
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May 18, 2009
Description
The Spanning Tree Protocol level for the wireless port. (Rapid STP or
STP).
The Spanning Tree Protocol level for the Ethernet port. (Rapid STP or
STP).
The Spanning Tree device with the lowest-priority value is elected the
root of the tree
The length of time a port can stay enabled without any new spanning
updates.
The length of time between the transmission of spanning update
packets.
The length of time a port must listen for spanning information before
being activated.
Position in the list. Each page shows up to 10 ports. Use the Next and
Previous buttons to move up and down through the table.
This field indicates what the port represents: Ethernet, a parent radio, or
a child radio.
The current Spanning Tree state of the port. Possible states are
Blocking, Learning, Listening, and Forwarding. Forwarding packets can
be transferred.
The Spanning Tree designation for the branch off the port. Possible
designations are Root (ports going to the root), Designated (ports going
to a branch), or Normal.
The cumulative cost of all wired and wireless links from the port to the
Spanning Tree root.
The next bridge toward the Spanning Tree root for this port.
Click the Top button to see the top of the table.
If the table has more ports than it can display in the window, use the
Next and Prev buttons to move up and down through the table.
Click Refresh to update the table.
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