Chapter 5: Configuring System Parameters
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CHANGE SPANNING TREE SETTING
Spanning tree eliminates loops in a LAN topology, ensuring that
there is only one path (or link) between any two nodes in a network.
Use spanning tree protocol (STP) when RFC 1483-Bridge protocol
is assigned to either or both of the following:
• WAN sessions (see “Configure a New WAN Session” on page 26)
• LAN port and the LAN has more than one device (PCs and servers, for example) and those
devices have more than one physical path connecting them.
The default spanning tree setting is disabled. Access spanning tree configuration as follows:
1 Select
System on the menu bar, then select Spanning Tree under [Configuration] to access the
Bridge Spanning Tree page.
2 Enter the following parameters to enable STP for bridging sessions:
Spanning Tree
Select Enable to activate the STP for all RFC 1483-Bridge sessions. Disable turns
off STP for all modem bridging sessions.
Configuration
System