Spanning Tree Tab-Rstp Port Settings - Linksys MGBLH1 - Gigabit LH Mini-GBIC SFP Transceiver User Manual

Administrative Link Type—The link type attached to this interface.
• Point-to-Point—A connection to exactly one other bridge.
• Shared—A connection to two or more bridges.
• Auto—The switch automatically determines if the interface is attached to a point-to-
point link or to shared media. (This is the default setting.)
Spanning Tree Tab—RSTP Port Settings
This screen displays the current status of ports and LAGs for the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.
State—Shows if Spanning Tree has been enabled on this interface.
Status—Displays current state of this port within the Spanning Tree:
Discarding—Port receives STA configuration messages, but does not forward packets.
Learning—Port has transmitted configuration messages for an interval set by the Forward
Delay parameter without receiving contradictory information. Port address table is cleared, and
the port begins learning addresses.
Forwarding—Port forwards packets, and continues learning addresses.
Role—Roles are assigned according to whether the port is part of the active topology
connecting the bridge to the root bridge (i.e., root port), connecting a LAN through the bridge
to the root bridge (i.e., designated port), or is the MSTI regional root (i.e., master port); or is an
alternate or backup port that may provide connectivity if other bridges, bridge ports, or LANs
SRW2024P User Guide
Using the web-based Utility for Configuration
Spanning Tree Tab - STP Port Settings
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