Cabletron Systems 2M46 User Manual

Chapter 1: Changes to Local Management Screens

[1-8], [9-16], [17-24], [25-32], [33-40], or [41-48] (Navigation Key)

When the Switch Configuration screen displays, the current screen 
settings are displayed for the first 8 ports. This field is used to step to 
another screen for the same type of information for ports 9 through 16, 17 
through 24, 25 through 32, 33 through 40, and 41 through 48, if available. 
(The number of ports available is dependent on the SmartSwitch model.) 
To navigate to the next screen, highlight the 

 field and press 

ENTER. The user can change the field settings while in any of the 
selected screens.

The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) setting allows the user to set the 
method that the switches use to decide which is the controller (Root) 
switch when two or more switches are in parallel. The available selections 
are IEEE, DEC, and NONE.

To set the STA, proceed as follows:

Use the arrow keys to highlight the Type of STA field.

Use the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate setting (IEEE, DEC, or 
NONE).

Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of 
the screen.

Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.

To set the Age Time, proceed as follows:

Use the arrow keys to highlight the Age Time field.

Type in the desired Age Time in increments of 10. The available Age 
Time range is 10 to 1,000,000 seconds with the default value being 
300 seconds.

Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of 
the screen.

Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.