User`s manual

IKS-6726 Featured Functions
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Block
802.1Q tagged,
10BaseTx
half-duplex Link
camies VLAN1, 2
(path cost = 100)
100BaseTX
full-duplex Link;
only carries VLAN1
(path cost =18)
100BaseTX
full-duplex Link;
only carries VLAN2
(path cost =18)
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24
57
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5
5
TX RX
6
24
M3
M2
M1
IKS-6726
1
TX RX
2
TX RX
STAT
FAULT
PWR1
MASTER
PWR2
COUPLER
LNK/ACT SPEED FDX/HDX
RING PORT
COMUPLER 
PORT
MODE
1
3
24
57
68
M1
M2
M3
13
24
57
68
13
5
5
TX RX
6
24
M3
M2
M1
IKS-6726
1
TX RX
2
TX RX
STAT
FAULT
PWR1
MASTER
PWR2
COUPLER
LNK/ACT SPEED FDX/HDX
RING PORT
COMUPLER 
PORT
MODE
1
3
24
57
68
M1
M2
M3
13
24
57
68
13
5
5
TX RX
6
24
M3
M2
M1
IKS-6726
1
TX RX
2
TX RX
STAT
FAULT
PWR1
MASTER
PWR2
COUPLER
LNK/ACT SPEED FDX/HDX
RING PORT
COMUPLER 
PORT
MODE
1
3
24
57
68
M1
M2
M3
To avoid subdividing VLANs, all inter-switch connections should be made members of all available 802.1Q
VLANs. This will ensure connectivity at all times. For example, the connections between Switches A and B, and
between Switches A and C should be 802.1Q tagged and carrying VLANs 1 and 2 to ensure connectivity.
See the Configuring Virtual LANs section for more information about VLAN Tagging.
Configuring STP/RSTP
The following figures indicate which Spanning Tree Protocol parameters can be configured. A more detailed
explanation of each parameter is given below the figure.
At the top of this page, the user can check the Current Status of this function. For RSTP, you will see:
Now Active:
This field shows which communication protocol is being used—Turbo Ring, RSTP, or neither.
Root/Not Root
This field appears only for RSTP mode. It indicates whether or not this IKS-6726 is the Root of the Spanning
Tree (the root is determined automatically).
At the bottom of this page, the user can configure the Settings for the selected protocol. For RSTP, you can
configure: