Linksys SRW208 - Manual (Page 80)

69 Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Spanning Tree Tab - STP Port Settings
WebView Switches
Max Age. Specifies the device Maximum Age Time. The Maximum Age Time indicates the amount of time in
seconds a bridge waits before sending configuration messages. The default max age is 20 seconds. The range is
6 to 40 seconds.
Forward Delay. Specifies the device forward delay time. The Forward Delay Time indicates the amount of time in
seconds a bridge remains in a listening and learning state before forwarding packets. The default is 15 seconds.
The range is 4 to 30 seconds.
Spanning Tree Tab - STP Port Settings
Network administrators can assign STP settings to specific interfaces using the STP Interface Settings screen.
The STP Interface Settings page contains the following fields:
Interface. Indicates the port or LAG on which STP is enabled.
STP. Indicates if STP is enabled on the port.
Port Fast. Indicates if Fast Link is enabled on the port. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a port, the Port State is
automatically placed in the Forwarding state when the port link is up. Fast Link optimizes the STP protocol
convergence. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in large networks.
Port State. Displays the current STP state of a port. If enabled, the port state determines what forwarding action
is taken on traffic. Possible port states are:
• Disabled. Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning
MAC addresses.
• Blocking. Indicates that the port is currently blocked and cannot forward traffic or learn MAC addresses.
Blocking is displayed when Classic STP is enabled.
• Listening. Indicates that the port is in Listening mode. The port cannot forward traffic nor can it learn
MAC addresses.
• Learning. Indicates that the port is in Learning mode. The port cannot forward traffic, however it can
learn new MAC addresses.
• Forwarding. Indicates that the port is in Forwarding mode. The port can forward traffic and learn new
MAC addresses.
Speed. Indicates the speed at which the port is operating.
Figure 5-48: Spanning Tree - STP Port Settings