User Manual

Configure Switching
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NETGEAR 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports Model GS724TPv2
The following table describes the nonconfigurable information on the page.
Modify an MST Instance
 To modify an MST instance:
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 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 > MST Configuration.
The MST Configuration page displays.
6. Select the check box next to the instance.
7. Update the values.
8. Click the Apply button.
Table 27. MST configuration
Field Description
Bridge Identifier The bridge identifier for the selected MST instance. It is made up using
the bridge priority and the base MAC address of the bridge.
Last TCN The time in day:hour:minute:second format since the topology of the
selected MST instance last changed.
Topology Change Count Number of times that the topology changed for the selected MST
instance.
Topology Change The value of the topology change parameter for the switch indicating if
a topology change is in progress on any port assigned to the selected
MST instance. It is either True or False.
Designated Root The bridge identifier of the root bridge. It is made up from the bridge
priority and the base MAC address of the bridge
Root Path Cost Path cost to the designated root for this MST instance.
Root Port Port to access the designated root for this MST instance.