Defining Stp On Interfaces - NETGEAR FS728TS User Manual

Defining STP on Interfaces

Network administrators can assign STP settings to specific interfaces using the Modify Spanning Tree Page. The Global LAGs section displays the
STP information for Link Aggregated Groups.
To assign STP settings to an interface:
1. Click Advanced > Spanning Tree and click an interface. The Modify Spanning Tree Page opens:
The Modify Spanning Tree Page contains the following fields:
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Interface — The interface for which the information is displayed.
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STP— Indicates if STP is enabled on the port. The possible field values are:
Enable — Enables STP on the port.
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Disable — Disables STP on the port. This is the default value.
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Fast Link — Indicates if Fast Link is enabled on the port. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a port, the Port State is automatically placed in the
Forwarding state when the port link is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol convergence. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in
large networks.
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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:
Disabled — Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses.
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Blocking — Indicates that the port is currently blocked and cannot forward traffic or learn MAC addresses. Blocking is displayed when
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STP is enabled.
Figure 5 - 41: Modify Spanning Tree Page
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