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GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
4-26 Configuring Switching Settings
v1.0, December 2007
STP
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP also
provides a single path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops. Loops occur 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 enabling STP on the device.
To configure STP on the device:
1. Click Switching > STP > Basic > STP Configuration. The Basic STP Configuration screen
displays:
Figure 4-20