User's Manual

Tsunami MP.11 2454-R, 5054-R, and 5054-R-LR Installation and Management
Chapter 5. Using the Web Interface 48
Configure Spanning Tree Options
This protocol is executed between the bridges to detect and logically remove redundant paths from the network.
Spanning Tree can be used to prevent link-layer loops (broadcast is forwarded to all ports where another device
may forward it and, finally, it gets back to this unit; therefore, it is looping). Spanning Tree can also be used to
create redundant links and operates by disabling links: hot standby customer is creating a redundant link without
routing function.
If your network does not support Spanning Tree, be careful to avoid creating network loops between units. For
example, creating a WDS link between two units connected to the same Ethernet network creates a network loop
(if spanning tree is disabled).
The Spanning Tree configuration options are advanced settings. Proxim recommends that you leave these
parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the Spanning Tree protocol.
Click the Spanning Tree tab to change Spanning Tree values.
Click Edit Table Entries to make changes; enter your changes and click OK.