Dell PowerConnect 2816 User Manual page 121

• Priority (0-240, in steps of 16) — The priority value of the port. The priority value influences the port
choice when a bridge has two ports connected in a loop. The priority value is between 0-240. The
priority value is provided in increments of 16.
• Designated Bridge ID — The bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge.
• Designated Port ID — The selected port's priority and interface.
• Designated Cost — The cost of the port participating in the STP topology. Ports with a lower cost are
less likely to be blocked if STP detects loops.
• Forward Transitions — The number of times the port has changed from the Blocking state to the
Forwarding state.
• LAG — The LAG to which the port is attached.
Enabling STP on a Port
1 Open the STP Port Settings page.
2 Select Enabled in the STP Port Status field.
3 Define the Fast Link
4 Click Apply Changes.
STP is enabled on the port.
Modifying STP Port Properties
1 Open the STP Port Settings page.
2 Modify the Priority, Fast Link, Path Cost, and the Fast Link fields.
3 Click Apply Changes.
The STP port parameters are modified, and the device is updated.
Displaying the STP Port Table
1 Open the STP Port Settings page.
2 Click Show All.
The STP Port Table opens.
, Path Cost, and the Priority fields.
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