User Manual

Configure Switching
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NETGEAR 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports Model GS724TPv2
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the
Switch on page 9.
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 Port Status.
6. To refresh the page with the latest information about the switch, click the Update button.
The following table describes the CST port status information on the page.
Table 25. CST port status
Field Description
Interface Identify the physical or port channel interfaces associated with VLANs
associated with the CST.
Port 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 values: Root Port,
Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master Port, or Disabled
Port.
Designated Root Root bridge for the CST. It is made up using the bridge priority and the
base MAC address of the bridge.
Designated Cost Path cost offered to the LAN by the designated port.
Designated Bridge Bridge identifier of the bridge with the designated port. It is made up
using the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge.
Designated Port Port identifier on the designated bridge that offers the lowest cost to the
LAN. It is made up from the port priority and the interface number of the
port.
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.