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NetEngine IAD User Guide
Bridge Configuration 137
Config-
uring
Spanning
Tree
Forward
Delay
To set the Spanning Tree forward delay (a value between 4-30 seconds—
default 15):
1. Type F on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Spanning
Tree Forward Delay.
2. The IAD displays the following prompt:
Enter Spanning Tree Forward Delay (4..30): (15)
Type the forward delay value and press Enter.
3. The IAD updates the configuration.
4. Press any key to return to the Bridge Configuration menu and continue
with other configuration tasks.
5. Reset the IAD (page 15) when you finish bridge configuration.
Config-
uring
Spanning
Tree Path
Cost
When there are multiple paths to the Root Bridge, the Spanning Tree
algorithm selects the port with the lowest total path cost as the route port.
To set the Spanning Tree path cost (a value between 1 and 65,535—
default 32,768), follow these steps:
1. Type c on the Bridge Configuration menu to select Configure Spanning
Tree Path Cost.
2. The IAD displays the interfaces available on this IAD, and a prompt:
Available Interfaces:
1. G2237 xDSL
2. 10/100BaseT Ethernet
0. (Abort)
Type the number of the port to update.
3. If more than one interface is configured on the selected port, the IAD
displays a list of interfaces:
Port DLCI Encapsulation
1 18 Proprietary Voice DLCI
Type the number of the port.
4. The IAD displays the current setting and the prompt:
Enter Path Cost for Slot 1, Port 1 (1..65535):
(32768)400
Type the path cost value and press Enter.
5. The IAD updates the configuration.
6. Press any key to return to the Bridge Configuration menu and continue
with other configuration tasks.
7. Reset the IAD (page 15) when you finish bridge configuration.