Allied Telesis AT-S94 - Manual (Page 135)

Configuring Spanning Tree
Configuring Classic Spanning Tree
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Defining STP Properties
The Spanning Tree Page contains parameters for enabling and configuring STP on the device.
To enable STP on the device:
1. Click Layer 2 > Spanning Tree. The Spanning Tree Page opens:
Figure 89: Spanning Tree Page
The STP General section of the Spanning Tree Page contains the following fields:
• Spanning Tree State — Indicates whether STP is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
– Enable — Enables STP on the device.
– Disable — Disables STP on the device.
• STP Operation Mode — Specifies the STP mode that is enabled on the device.
The possible field values are:
– Classic STP — Enables Classic STP on the device.
– Rapid STP — Enables Rapid STP on the device.
– Multiple STP — Enables Multiple STP on the device.
• BPDU Handling — Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port or
device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree information. The possible field values are:
– Filtering — Filters BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an interface.
– Flooding — Floods BPDU packets when spanning tree is disabled on an interface. This is the default
value.