Port Config - Planet FGSW-2840 User Manual

4.5.2.1 Port Config

This page allows to configure the parameters of the CIST ports for spanning tree function on the Managed Switch; the screen in
Figure 4-5-9 appears.
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Port Config
 Port Select
 Select
 Port
 Status
 Priority
 ExtPath Cost
 IntPath Cost
 Edge Port
Figure 4-5-9: STP Port Config Page Screenshot
Description
Click the Select button to quick-select the corresponding port based on the port
number entered.
Select the desired port for STP configuration. It is multi-optional.
Displays the port number of the Managed Switch.
Select Enable /Disable STP function for the desired port.
Enter a value from 0 to 240 divisible by 16. Port priority is an important criterion
on determining if the port connected to this port will be chosen as the root port.
The lower value has the higher priority.
ExtPath Cost is used to choose the path and calculate the path costs of ports in
different MST regions. It is an important criterion on determining the root port.
The lower value has the higher priority.
IntPath Cost is used to choose the path and calculate the path costs of ports in
an MST region. It is an important criterion on determining the root port. The lower
value has the higher priority.
Select Enable/Disable Edge Port. The edge port can transit its state from
blocking to forwarding rapidly without waiting for forward delay.
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