GE Multilink ML3000 User Manual

13–24 MULTILINK ML3000 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL CHAPTER 13: RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL
2. RSTP is enabled on all the switches.
3. The topology is a ring.
4. All switches in the ring have been configured to use the ring-only mode (as
shown below).
The ring structure can demonstrate fast recovery times, typically faster than what RSTP
can recover from a single fault. In many situations RSTP will recover in seconds, whereas
smart RSTP (ring-only mode) will recover in milliseconds.
To configure ring-only mode, ensure the first three of the four situations described above
are met.
To enable ring-only mode, first
 Enable RSTP by setting the STP Type to RSTP in the Administration >
Set > STP Type menu:

GE Multilink ML3000 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	Multilink ML3000
Category	Network Router
Language	English