Intel express 550t User Manual

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Standard Configuration
Changing the forward
delay expiry time
To change the time between port states while the bridge attempts to
become the root:
1
Select
Device Setup
 or
Stack Setup
.
2
Click
Spanning Tree
.
3
Click
Forward Delay Timer Expiry
.
4
Type the required number of seconds.
5
Click
OK
.
Changing the state of the
ports
To specify that all ports are using Spanning Tree Protocol:
1
Select
Device Setup
 or
Stack Setup
.
2
Click
Spanning Tree
.
3
Click
Enable All Ports
.
The ports are able to resolve problematic network loops using
STP.
4
Click
OK
.
Changing the Setup of the
Port
Purpose
You can configure the port to operate in different ways, according to
your network’s requirements:
Change the port state
Select the auto-negotiation mode
Change each port to half or full duplex
(If auto-negotiation is not enabled)
Specify the speed of the port
(If auto-negotiation is not enabled)
Change the forwarding mode of the port
Change the flow control setting of the port
Specify the spanning tree