Netgear M5300-28G (GSM7228S) - ProSAFE 24-port Gigabit L2+ Managed Stackable Switch Software Guide

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Configure Switching Information 
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 M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Managed Switches
Note:
For two bridges to be in the same region, the force version must be 
802.1s and their configuration name, digest key, and revision level 
must match. For additional information about regions and their effect 
on network topology, refer to the IEEE 
802.1Q
 standard.
Configure Basic STP Settings
To configure STP basic settings:
1. 
Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for 
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. 
Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on 
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.
6. 
Click the Login button. 
The web management interface menu displays.
7. 
Select Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration.