L2 > Rstp - Cisco QuickVPN - PC Administration Manual

Setting Up and Configuring the Router
L2 Switch
Cisco RVS4000 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide
L2 > RSTP
L2 Switch > RSTP
The RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) protocol prevents loops in the network
and dynamically reconfigures which physical links in a switch should forward
frames.
System Priority Enter the system priority from 0 to 61440 in increments of 4096.
Valid values are 0, 4096, 8192, 12288, 16384, 20480, 24576, 28672, 32768,
40960, 45056, 49152, 53248, 57344, and 61440. The lower the system priority,
the more likely the router is to become the root in the Spanning Tree. The default is
32768.
Hello Time Enter a number from 1 to 10. The default is 2.
Max Age Enter a number from 6 to 40. The default is 20.
Forward Delay Enter a number from 4 to 30. The default is 15.
Force Version This is the default protocol version to use. Select Normal (use
RSTP) or Compatible (compatible with old STP). The default is Normal.
Protocol Enable Check this box to enable RSTP on the associated port. The
default is unchecked (RSTP disabled).
Edge Check this box to specify that the associated port is an edge port (end
station). Uncheck the box to specify that the associated port is a link (bridge) to
another STP device. The default is checked (edge port).
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