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AT-S39 User’s Guide
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2 - Bridge Identifier
The MAC address of the bridge. The bridge identifier is used as a
tie breaker when selecting the root bridge if two or more bridges
have the same bridge priority value. The Bridge Identifier cannot
be changed.
3 - Bridge Priority
The priority number for the bridge. This number is used in
determining the root bridge for STP. The bridge with the lowest
priority number is selected as the root bridge. If two or more
bridges have the same priority value, the bridge with the
numerically lowest MAC address becomes the root bridge. When
a root bridge goes off-line, the bridge with the next priority
number automatically takes over as the root bridge. This
parameter can be from 0 (zero) to 65,535, with 0 being the highest
priority.
4 - Bridge Hello Time
The time interval between generating and sending configuration
messages by the bridge. This parameter can be from 1 to 10
seconds. The default is 2 seconds.
5 - Bridge Forwarding Delay
The waiting period before a bridge changes to a new state, for
example, becomes the new root bridge after the topology
changes. If the bridge transitions too soon, not all links may have
yet adapted to the change, resulting in network loops. The default
is 15 seconds.
6 - Bridge Max Age
The length of time after which stored bridge protocol data units
(BPDUs) are deleted by the bridge. All bridges in a bridged LAN
use this aging time to test the age of stored configuration
messages called bridge protocol data units (BPDUs). For example,
if you use the default 20, all bridges delete current configuration
messages after 20 seconds. This parameter can be from 6 to 40
seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
Note
The aging time for BPDUs is different from the aging time used by
the MAC address table.
3. After you have made the desired changes, type S to select Save
Configuration Changes.