Advantech EKI-7710E-2C - Figure 4.39 L2 Switching > Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings

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The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
The ensuing table for STP Information settings are informational only: STP, BPDU
Forward, PathCost Method and Force Version.
4.5.10.2 STP Port Settings
The STP Port Settings page allows you to configure the ports for the setting, port’s
contribution, configure edge port, and set the status of the BPDU filter.
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings.
Figure 4.39 L2 Switching > Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item Description
Enabled Click the radio-button to enable or disable the STP status.
BPDU Forward Select flooding or filtering to designate the type of BPDU packet.
PathCost Method Select short or long to define the method of used for path cost calcula-
tions.
Force Version Click the drop-down menu to select the operating mode for STP.
 STP-Compatible: 802.1D STP operation.
 RSTP-Operation: 802.1w operation.
 MSTP-Operation: 802.1s operation.
Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.
Item Description
Port Select Select the port list to specify the ports that apply to this setting.
Admin Enable Select Enabled or Disabled to setup the admin profile for the STP
port.
Path Cost (0 = Auto) Set the port’s cost contribution. For a root port, the root path cost for
the bridge. (0 means Auto).
Edge Port Click the drop-down menu to set the edge port configuration.
 No: Force to false state (as link to a bridge).
 Yes: Force to true state (as link to a host).
P2P MAC Click the drop-down menu to set the Point-to-Point port configuration.
 No: Force to false state.
 Yes: Force to true state.