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5 Click OK.
Changing the forward
delay expiry time
To change the time between port states while the bridge attempts to
become the root:
1 Select Device Setup or Stack Setup.
2 Click Spanning Tree.
3 Click Forward Delay Timer Expiry.
4 Type the required number of seconds.
5 Click OK.
Changing the state of the
ports
To specify that all ports are using Spanning Tree Protocol:
1 Select Device Setup or Stack Setup.
2 Click Spanning Tree.
3 Click Enable All Ports.
The ports are able to resolve problematic network loops using
STP.
4 Click OK.
Changing the Setup of the
Port
Purpose You can configure the port to operate in different ways, according to
your network’s requirements:
• Change the port state
• Select the auto-negotiation mode
• Change each port to half or full duplex
(If auto-negotiation is not enabled)
• Specify the speed of the port
(If auto-negotiation is not enabled)
• Change the forwarding mode of the port
• Change the flow control setting of the port
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