Installation guide

Network Setup
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4.10.1 Configuring a Bridge
Use the Bridge tab to configure the Bridge. This window displays bridge configuration details for the switch.
To configure the MSTP bridge:
1. Select Network > Multiple Spanning Tree from the main menu tree.
2. Select the Bridge tab (should be the displayed tab by default).
3. Refer to the MSTP Parameter field to view or set the following:
Global MSTP Status Use the drop-down menu to define MSTP status. The default is
Enabled.
Max Hop Count Displays the maximum allowed hops for a BPDU (Bridge Protocol
Data Unit) in an MST region. This value is used by all the MST
instances.
Supported Versions Displays the different versions of STP supported.
Protocol Version Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options
available MST protocol options:
• forceNonStp
• forceLegacyDot1d
•forceDot1w
• autoDot1s
• unknown
MST Config. Name Enter a name for the MST instance. Each switch running MST is
configured with a unique MST name. This helps when the switch
has different VLANs that belong to different MST regions.