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Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Smart Cloud Switch with NETGEAR FlexPoE Power
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View Rapid STP information
You can view information about the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) port status.
To view information about RSTP:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
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.
For information about finding the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch on
page 14.
The Local Device Login page displays.
If you did not yet register the switch with your NETGEAR account, the Register to unlock
all features page displays. For more information, see
Register and access the switch with
your NETGEAR account on page 29.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• After registration, enter your customized local device password.
• If you previously added the switch to an Insight network location, enter the Insight
network password.
For more information about the local device password and the Insight network password,
see
Credentials for the local browser UI on page 28.
5. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select Switching > STP > Advanced > RSTP.
Topology Change Acknowledge Identifies whether the topology change acknowledgement flag is set for the
next BPDU to be transmitted for this port. It is either True or False.
Edge Port Indicates whether the port is enabled as an edge port. It is either Enabled
or Disabled.
Point-to-Point MAC Derived value of the point-to-point status.
CST Region Root Bridge identifier of the CST regional root. It is made up using the bridge
priority and the base MAC address of the bridge.
CST Path Cost Path cost to the CST regional root.
Port Forwarding State The forwarding state of this port.
Table 29. CST port status (continued)
Field Description