Owner's Manual

GS700TPS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
4-29 Configuring Switching Settings
v1.0, June 2009
when alternate routes exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network can cause bridges to
forward traffic indefinitely, resulting in increased traffic and reducing network efficiency.
The STP menu contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
Basic
The STP Basic menu contains the following options:
• “STP Configuration”
STP Configuration
The Basic STP Configuration screen contains parameters for configuring STP on the device.
To configure STP on the device:
1. Click Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration. The Basic STP Configuration screen
displays:
The Basic STP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
Global Settings
Figure 4-20