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Using the 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), traffic classes priority threshold, and address
aging time.
The Spanning Tree Algorithm can be used to detect and disable
network loops, and to provide backup links between switches,
bridges or routers. This allows the switch to interact with other
bridging devices (that is, an STA-compliant switch, bridge or
router) in your network to ensure that only one route exists
between any two stations on the network, and provide backup
links that automatically take over when a primary link goes down.
For a more detailed description of how to use this algorithm, refer
to "Spanning Tree Algorithm" on page 4-4.
Menu
STA Bridge
Configuration
STA Port
Configuration
3-30
Description
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.
Contains STA settings for individual ports, including
port priority, path cost, and fast forwarding