User Manual

8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP
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Configure the CST settings
You can configure a common spanning tree (CST) and internal spanning tree on the switch.
To configure the CST settings:
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.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Change the default IP address of the
switch on page 13.
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 > CST Configuration.
6. Specify the CST options:
• Bridge Priority. When switches or bridges are running STP, each is assigned a
priority.
After exchanging BPDUs, the switch with the lowest priority value becomes
the root bridge. Specify the bridge priority value for the Common and Internal
CST Regional Root Priority and base MAC address of the CST regional root.
CST Path Cost Path cost to the CST tree regional root.
Table 37. STP configuration status (continued)
Field Description