Sonic Impact Technologies NSA 2400MX Manual De Usuario
Configuring Switching
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SonicOS 5.7: Advanced Switching Feature Guide and Screencast Tutorial
Configuring Bridge Settings
To configure the Bridge Settings on the Switching > Rapid Spanning Tree page, perform the following steps:
Step 1
To specify the spanning tree protocol version to use, select one of the following from the Force Version
drop-down list:
drop-down list:
•
RSTP Operation – Use Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.
•
STP Only – Use the original Spanning Tree Protocol.
Step 2
To specify the priority of the root bridge, type the desired priority into the Bridge Priority field. Bridge
priority is configurable in multiples of 4,096 with a default value of 32,768 and maximum of 61,440. Lower
numbers indicate higher priority. Bridge priority is the key factor in determining the root bridge. It also
determines the designated bridge for each LAN segment when multiple bridges have the same path cost to
the root bridge.
priority is configurable in multiples of 4,096 with a default value of 32,768 and maximum of 61,440. Lower
numbers indicate higher priority. Bridge priority is the key factor in determining the root bridge. It also
determines the designated bridge for each LAN segment when multiple bridges have the same path cost to
the root bridge.
Step 3
To specify the Hello time, type the desired number of seconds to allow into the Hello Time (secs) field.
The Hello time is the time interval between transmission of BPDUs by the root bridge and other
bridges/switches in the network. The default is 3 and the range is 1 to 10 seconds. The Hello time is
communicated to other switches by including it in the BPDU along with other topology information for the
bridged LAN.
The Hello time is the time interval between transmission of BPDUs by the root bridge and other
bridges/switches in the network. The default is 3 and the range is 1 to 10 seconds. The Hello time is
communicated to other switches by including it in the BPDU along with other topology information for the
bridged LAN.
Step 4
To specify the forward delay, type the desired number of seconds into the Forward Delay (secs) field. The
forward delay is the time allowed for the listening and learning state. It is also the time that it takes to convert
an interface from a blocking state to a forwarding state. The default is 15 and the range is 4 to 30 seconds.
The forward delay setting is communicated to other switches by including it in the BPDU.
forward delay is the time allowed for the listening and learning state. It is also the time that it takes to convert
an interface from a blocking state to a forwarding state. The default is 15 and the range is 4 to 30 seconds.
The forward delay setting is communicated to other switches by including it in the BPDU.
Step 5
When finished, click Apply.
Configuring Port Settings
You can enable or disable RSTP and configure path cost and priority for each VLAN trunk port on your
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When port settings have been specified for an interface, the Port Settings table on the Switching > Rapid
Spanning Tree page contains a row for that interface. A Configure icon is enabled for it unless Link
Aggregation is enabled for the interface.
Spanning Tree page contains a row for that interface. A Configure icon is enabled for it unless Link
Aggregation is enabled for the interface.
Note
If you need to enable RSTP on interfaces in a link aggregation group, first enable RSTP on
the individual ports and then enable link aggregation.
the individual ports and then enable link aggregation.
To configure the Port Settings on the Switching > Rapid Spanning Tree page, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Under Port Settings, click the Configure icon in the row for the interface you want to edit.