Netgear M4300-8X8F (XSM4316S) - Stackable Managed Switch with 16x10G including 8x10GBASE-T and 8xSFP+ Layer 3 User Manual
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The possible values are Enable or Disable. The default value is Disable.
13.
Use Auto Edge to configure the auto edge mode of a port, which allows the port to become
an edge port if it does not see BPDUs for some duration.
The possible values are Enable or Disable. The default value is Enable.
14.
Use Root Guard to configure the root guard mode, which sets a port to discard any superior
information received by the port and thus protect against root of the device from changing.
The port gets put into discarding state and does not forward any packets. The possible
values are Enable or Disable. The default value is Disable.
values are Enable or Disable. The default value is Disable.
15.
Use Loop Guard to enable or disable the loop guard on the port to protect Layer 2
forwarding loops.
If loop guard is enabled, the port moves into the STP loop inconsistent blocking state
instead of the listening/learning/forwarding state. The default value is Disable
instead of the listening/learning/forwarding state. The default value is Disable
16.
Use TCN Guard to configure the TCN guard for a port restricting the port from propagating
any topology change information received through that port.
The possible values are Enable or Disable. The default value is Disable.
17.
Use Port Mode to enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol Administrative mode
associated with the port or port channel.
The possible values are Enable or Disable. The default value is Disable.
18.
Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect
immediately.
immediately.
The following table describes the nonconfigurable information displayed on the page.
Table 77. CST Port Configuration
Field
Description
Auto Calculated Port Path Cost
Displays whether the path cost is automatically calculated (Enabled) or
not (Disabled). Path cost is calculated based on the link speed of the
port if the configured value for Port Path Cost is zero.
not (Disabled). Path cost is calculated based on the link speed of the
port if the configured value for Port Path Cost is zero.
Hello Timer
The value of the parameter for the CST.
Auto Calculated External Port Path
Cost
Displays whether the external path cost is automatically calculated
(Enabled) or not (Disabled). External Path cost is calculated based on
the link speed of the port if the configured value for External Port Path
Cost is zero.
(Enabled) or not (Disabled). External Path cost is calculated based on
the link speed of the port if the configured value for External Port Path
Cost is zero.
BPDU Guard Effect
Display the BPDU Guard Effect, it disables the edge ports that receive
BPDU packets. The possible values are Enable or Disable.
BPDU packets. The possible values are Enable or Disable.
Port Forwarding State
The Forwarding State of this port.