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Note that when Force Version is set to Compatible mode (STP) and the default
path cost recommended by the IEEE 8021w standard exceeds 65,535, the default
is set to 65,535.
Table 3-3 Recommended STA Path Cost Range
Port Type IEEE 802.1D-1998 IEEE 802.1w-2001
Ethernet 50-600 200,000-20,000,000
Fast Ethernet 10-60 20,000-2,000,000
Gigabit Ethernet 3-10 2,000-200,000
Table 3-3 Default STA Path Costs
Port Type Link Type IEEE 802.1w-2001
Ethernet Half Duplex
Full Duplex
Trunk
2,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
Fast Ethernet Half Duplex
Full Duplex
Trunk
200,000
100,000
50,000
Gigabit Ethernet Full Duplex
Trunk
10,000
5,000