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6.2 Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol setting under the Network sidebar, this function prevents network loops in your LAN network.
Enable or disable the Spanning Tree function
Specify bridge Hello Time, in seconds. This value determines how often the device sends
handshake packets to communicate information about the topology throughput the entire
bridged local area network.
Specify bridge Max Age, in seconds. If another bridge in the spanning tree does not send a
Hello packet for a long period of time, it is assumed to be in active.
Specify bridge Forward Delay, in seconds. Forwarding Delay Time is the time spent in each
of the listening and learning status before the forwarding status is entered. This delay is
provided so that when a new bridge comes onto a busy network, it analyzes data traffic
before participating.
Specify the Priority number. A smaller number has greater priority.
Click Save to confirm changes.