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Manage mst settings, Configure an mst instance – NETGEAR MS510TXPP 8 Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch User Manual

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Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP

Configure Switching

User Manual

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You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.

2.

Launch a web browser.

3.

In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.

If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see

Access the Switch on page

14

.

The login window opens.

4.

Enter the switch’s password in the

Password

field.

The default password is

password

.

The System Information page displays.

5.

Select

Switching > STP > Advanced > RSTP

.

The Rapid STF page displays.

6.

Select which type of interfaces display onscreen:

To display physical ports only, click the

PORTS

link.

To display LAGs only, click the

LAGS

link.

To display both physical ports and LAGs, click the

All

link.

7.

To refresh the page with the latest information about the switch, click the

Refresh

button.

The following table describes the Rapid STP Status information displayed on the page.

Table 30. Rapid STP status information

Field

Description

Interface

The physical or port channel interfaces associated with VLANs associated with the CST.

Role

Each MST bridge port that is enabled is assigned a port role for each spanning tree. The port
role is one of the following: Root Port, Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master
Port, or Disabled Port.

Mode

Specifies the spanning tree operation mode. Different modes are STP, RSTP, and MSTP.

Fast Link

Indicates whether the port is enabled as an edge port.

Status

The forwarding state of this port.

Manage MST Settings

Use the Spanning Tree MST Configuration page to configure Multiple Spanning Tree (MST)
on the switch.

Configure an MST Instance

To configure an MST instance:

1.

Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.