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Enabling rstp with web-based management – Wavetronix Click 342 (lean managed ethernet switch) (CLK-342) - Managed Switches User Guide User Manual

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CHAPTER 6 RAPID SPANNING TREE

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Note

While learning the network topology, the switch temporarily does not participate in
network communication.

Enabling RSTP with Web-based Management

Activate Web-based management for the switches by using the Factory Manager to switch

to the General Configuration menu, then the User Interfaces page. Activate the (Rapid)

Spanning Tree function under Redundancy and confirm by entering your password.

Figure 6.2 – User Interfaces Menu

Note

The previously created configuration is lost if “No redundancy” is selected in the
WBM menu following RSTP configuration.

Now switch to the RSTP General menu. Here you will find various information about the

Spanning Tree configuration (see Figure 6.3).

Figure 6.3 – RSTP General Web Page

The Web page displays the parameters with which the switch is currently operating.

The root port of a switch connects this switch to the root switch—either directly or via an-

other designated switch (the port at a designated switch that is connected to the root port