Netgear M4100-50G (GSM7248v2h2) - 46‐port GE + 4 GE Combo L2 Managed Switch User Manual
Configure Switching Information
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M4100 Series Managed Switch
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
the switch.
3.
Launch a web browser.
4.
Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5.
Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
do not enter a password.
6.
Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7.
Select Switching > STP > Advanced
CST Port Status.
The following table describes the CST Port Status information displayed on the screen.
Table 46. CST port status
Field
Description
Interface
Identify the physical or port channel interfaces associated with VLANs
associated with the CST.
associated with the CST.
Port ID
The port identifier for the specified port within the CST. It is made up
from the port priority and the interface number of the port.
from the port priority and the interface number of the port.
Port Forwarding State
The forwarding state of this port.
Port Role
Each MST bridge port that is enabled is assigned a Port Role for each
spanning tree. The port role is one of the following values: Root Port,
Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port or Disabled
Port.
spanning tree. The port role is one of the following values: Root Port,
Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port or Disabled
Port.
Designated Root
Root bridge for the CST. It is made up using the bridge priority and the
base MAC address of the bridge.
base MAC address of the bridge.
Designated Cost
Path cost offered to the LAN by the designated port.