4–62 MULTINET4 MULTI-PORT SERIAL SERVER & MANAGED SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
4.4.3.2 RSTP: Port Settings
This page enables you to configure port-specific Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
parameters.
FIGURE 4–38: Ethernet: RSTP: Port Settings
The table below describes the port parameters you can view and configure in the RSTP:
Port Settings form.
Table 4–38: RSTP: Port Settings
Field Name Field Value
Port ID: Uniquely identifies an Ethernet interface.
Mode: The mode the switch will use on this port for RSTP operation.
This parameter can take one of the following values:
• Legacy – The port uses STP only.
• Auto – The port automatically determines the correct mode
based on received BPDUs.
• Edge – The port uses RSTP and is connected to an end
system where no loops are possible.
• Point – The port uses RSTP and is connected to another
switch (that runs RSTP) over a point-to-point link where
loops may be possible.
Default value = Auto
Priority: The priority part of the port identifier. mode the switch will use
on this port.
Valid range = 0-255
Default value = 128
Numerically lower values indicate higher priorities.
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