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10 RSTP
10.1 RSTP System Configuration
This page enables you to setup the configuration of RSTP. RSTP is a protocol that prevents loops in
the network and dynamically reconfigures which physical links in a switch should forward frames.
The page is composed of two tables:
• RSTP System Configuration - Configure global system settings.
• RSTP Port Configuration - Setup port related settings.
There are three main buttons associated with this page:
• HELP - Displays this window.
• APPLY - Updates the Switch configuration. No changes are made to the configuration until
this button is pressed.
• REFRESH - Refreshes the page with the current RSTP configuration.
Spanning Tree Introduction
The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) can be used to detect and disable network loops, and to provide
backup links between switches, bridges or routers. This allows the switch to interact with other
bridging devices (that is, an STA-compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to ensure that
only one route exists between any two stations on the network, and provide backup links which
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