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Figure 4-16. Static Multicast Address Configuration in Permanent Address
Configuration Menu
In the Static Multicast Configuration Menu screen, you can add member(s) to the
group by checking the port(s).
Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration
Spanning Tree is a link management protocol that provides path redundancy while
preventing undesirable loops in the network. For Layer 2 Ethernet network to
function properly, only one active path must exist between two stations.
The Spanning-Tree Algorithm calculates the best loop-free path throughout a
switched network. STP forces redundant data paths into a standby (blocked) state.
If a network segment in the spanning tree fails and a redundant path exists, the
Spanning-Tree Algorithm recalculates the Spanning Tree topology and activates
the standby path.