Netgear FS728TLP – ProSAFE 24 ports smart switch PoE User Guide
Configure Spanning Tree Protocol
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Designated Root
The identifier of the root bridge of the CST. The identifier consists of the bridge
priority and the base MAC address of the STP bridge.
priority and the base MAC address of the STP bridge.
Designated Cost
The path cost that the port or LAG advertises to the LAN.
Note:
If STP detects loops, ports or LAGs with a lower cost are less likely to
be blocked.
Designated Bridge
The identifier of the bridge with the designated port. The identifier consists of
the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the STP bridge.
the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the STP bridge.
Designated Port
The port identifier on the designated bridge that offers the lowest cost to the
LAN. The identifier consists of the port priority and the interface number.
LAN. The identifier consists of the port priority and the interface number.
Topology Change
Acknowledge
Indicates whether the next BPDU that is transmitted for the port or LAG has
the topology change acknowledgement flag set:
the topology change acknowledgement flag set:
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True. The topology change acknowledgement flag is set.
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False. The topology change acknowledgement flag is not set.
Edge Port
Indicates whether the port or LAG functions as an edge port in the CST:
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Enable. The port or LAG is an edge port.
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Disable. The port or LAG is not an edge port.
Point-to-point MAC
The type of connection:
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True. The connection is a point-to-point connection.
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False. The connection is a shared LAN connection.
Port Forwarding State
The forwarding state for the port or LAG:
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Discarding. The port or LAG is in the discarding state; it cannot forward
traffic and cannot learn new MAC addresses.
traffic and cannot learn new MAC addresses.
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Learning. The port or LAG is in the learning state; it cannot forward
traffic, but it can learn new MAC addresses.
traffic, but it can learn new MAC addresses.
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Forwarding. The port or LAG is in the forwarding state; it can forward
traffic and learn new MAC addresses.
traffic and learn new MAC addresses.
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Manual forwarding. The port or LAG is in the forwarding state but STP is
disabled or the port is a trunk member (that is, the port is a member of a
LAG).
disabled or the port is a trunk member (that is, the port is a member of a
LAG).
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Disabled. The port or LAG is disabled.
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