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Web – Click QOS, Settings. In QoS Mode, select QoS Diabled, 802.1p, or 
DSCP to configure the related parameters.
Figure 26  QoS Settings
RSTP
RSTP is a protocol that prevents loops in the network and dynamically 
reconfigures which physical links in a switch should forward frames.
STA Introduction
The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) can be used to detect and disable 
network loops, and to provide backup links between switches, bridges or 
routers. This allows the switch to interact with other bridging devices (that 
is, an STA-compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to ensure 
that only one route exists between any two stations on the network, and 
provide backup links which automatically take over when a primary link 
goes down. The spanning tree algorithms supported by this switch are 
STP, Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D), and RSTP, Rapid Spanning 
Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1w).