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Figure 10 Configuring the global attributes of STP
The root STP configuration information and the STP port’s status are only-read.
On the local STP configuration page, you can modify the running STP mode by clicking the Protocol type
dropdown box. The STP modes include STP, RSTP and disabled STP.
The priority and the time need be configured for different modes.
Note:
The change of the STP mode may lead to the interruption of the network.
15.3.2 Configuring the Attributes of the STP Port
If you click the "Configure RSTP Port" option, the “Configure RSTP Port” page appears.
Figure 11 Configuring the attributes of RSTP
The configuration of the attributes of the port is irrelative of the global STP mode. For example, if the protocol
status is set to “Disable” and the STP mode is also changed, the port will not run the protocol in the new mode.
The default value of the path cost of the port is 0, meaning the path cost is automatically calculated according
to the speed of the port. If you want to change the path cost, please enter another value.