FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................ 2
FRONT VIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 3
CONNECT ADDITIONAL DEVICES TO YOUR SWITCH ....................................................................... 8
CONFIGURE YOUR SWITCH .............................................................................................9
ACCESS YOUR SWITCH MANAGEMENT PAGE .................................................................................. 9
SWITCH INFO ...................................................................................................................................... 9
SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................. 11
TRENDnet’s fanless 8-Port Gigabit Web Smart Switch, model TEG-082WS,
offers 8 x Gigabit ports, 2 x shared SFP slots, a built-in power supply, and a 16
Gbps switching capacity. This IPv6 ready switch offers advanced traffic
management, troubleshooting, access control, energy saving GREENnet, and
monitoring features at a reduced cost.
Hardware Design
Provides 8 x Gigabit ports, 2 x shared SFP slots, a 16 Gbps switching capacity,
a built-in power supply, and rackmount brackets
Fanless
Fanless design reduces energy consumption and operating noise
IPv6 Ready
This switch supports IPv6 configuration and IPv6 neighbor discovery
Traffic Management
A broad range of network configurations are supported by: 802.3ad link
aggregation, Asymmetric VLAN, 802.1Q VLAN, Voice VLAN, Private VLAN,
Bandwidth Controls, GVRP, IGMP v1-v3, 802.1p Class of Service (CoS),
Spanning Tree (STP, RSTP, and MSTP), and QoS queue scheduling
Troubleshooting
Real time traffic comparison charts, error group charts, and a convenient
cable diagnostic test aid in rapid troubleshooting
Access Controls
Features such as ACL, SSL, MAC/port filtering, Denial of Service controls,
802.1X, TACACS+, and RADIUS are compatible with layered network access
controls
Monitoring
RMON, SNMP, SNMP Trap, and Port Mirroring support administrator
monitoring solutions
Press and hold this button for 10 seconds and
release to reset the switch to factory defaults.
Gigabit Ethernet
Ports (1-8)
Connect network devices and can be used for uplink
or downlink connections. Ports 7 and 8 are shared
with SFP slots 7F and 8F and will be disabled when
SFP slots (7F, 8F) are in use.
SFP slots (7F, 8F)
Supports optional 100 or 1000BASE-SX/LX mini-GBIC
modules.
On
The TEG-082WS is powered on.
Off
The TEG-082WS is not powered.
On
The respective port is successfully connected to an Ethernet
network.
Blinking
The port is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet
network.
AC Power Connector – Connect the AC power cord to the connector and the
other side into a power outlet. (Input: 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz)
Package Contents
TEG-082WS package includes:
Switch Installation
Desktop Hardware Installation
The site where you install the switch stack may greatly affect its performance.
When installing, consider the following pointers:
Note: The model showing in illustrations may be different to the one you have.
Install the Switch in a fairly cool and dry place.
Install the Switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field
generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to
sunlight.
Leave at least 10cm of space at the front and rear of the hub for
ventilation.
Install the Switch on a sturdy, level surface that can support its weight,
or in an EIA standard-size equipment rack. For information on rack
installation, see the next section, Rack Mounting.
When installing the Switch on a level surface, attach the rubber feet
to the bottom of each device. The rubber feet cushion the hub and
protect the hub case from scratching.
• TEG-082WS
• Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
• CD-ROM (Utility and User’s Guide)
• Power cord (1.8 m / 6 ft.)
• Rack mount hardware
If any package content is missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online
retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased.
You can connect additional computers or other network devices to your switch using Ethernet cables to connect them to one of the available Gigabit Ethernet
Ports (1-8). Check the status of the LED indicators on the front panel of your switch to ensure the physical cable connection from your computer or device.
Note: If you encounter issues connecting to your network, there may be a problem with your computer or device network settings. Please ensure that your
computer or device network settings (also called TCP/IP settings) are configured properly within the network subnet your switch is connected.
Note: Your switch default management IP address http://192.168.10.200.
You can manage the TEG-082WS websmart switch using Internet web
browser on your choice. (e.g. Internet Explorer®, Firefox®, Chrome™, Safari®,
or Opera™).
1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the switch, such as
http://192.168.10.200. Your switch will prompt you for a user name and
password.
9. Enter the User Name and Password, and then click Login. The default
username is admin and the password is admin as well. The username and
password are case sensitive, please enter them in all lower cases.
Switch Info
You’ll landing on Switch Info page when login to the web management GUI.
Specifies the Switch model. You cannot change this
parameter.
System Object
ID:
Indicates the unique SNMP MIB object identifier that
identifies the switch model. You cannot change this
parameter.
System Name:
Specifies a name for the switch, the name is optional
and may contain up to 15 characters.
System
Location:
Specifies the location of the switch. The location is
optional and may contain up to 30 characters.
System Contact:
Specifies the name of the network administrator
responsible for managing the switch. This contact
name is optional and may contain up to 30 characters.
System
System Management
System > System Management
This section explains how to assign a name, location, and contact information
for the switch. This information helps in identifying each specific switch
among other switches in the same local area network. Entering this
information is optional.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
192.168.10.1 or typically your router/gateway to the
Internet).
System IP Mode:
Click the drop-down list and select Static to
manually specify your IP address settings or DHCP to
allow your switch to obtain IP address settings
automatically from a DHCP server on your network.
Set your IPv4 settings
System > IPv4 Setup
This section allows you to change your switch IPv4 address settings. Typically,
the IP address settings should be changed to match your existing network
subnet in order to access the switch management page on your network.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
The IPv6 address for the IPv6 network interface is
set in auto configuration mode if this option is
enabled. The default value is. Auto configuration can
be enabled only when DHCPv6 is not enabled on any
of the management interfaces.
DHCPv6 Client:
This option only displays when DHCPv6 is enabled.
IPv6 Unicast
Address / Prefix
Length:
The IPv6 Unicast Address is an identifier for a single
interface, on a single node. A packet that is sent to a
unicast address is delivered to the interface
identified by that address. Add the IPv6 prefix and
prefix length to the IPv6 System Settings interface.
IPv6 Static
Gateway:
Specifies the corresponding Gateway of the IP
address entered into the field.
IPv6 Dynamic
Gateway:
To configure the switch to automatically obtain its IP
configuration from a DHCP server on your network.
NS Retransmit Time Settings
NS Retransmit
Time:
A constant that defines a nonzero number of
seconds between periodic re-authentication of the
client. The field is 1~3600 seconds. The default
setting is 1 second.
Link Local Address Settings
Automatic Link
Local Address:
A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not
routable, and can be used for communication only
on the local network. Only one link local address is
supported. If a link local address exists on the
interface, this entry replaces the address in the
configuration.
Link Local
Address/Prefix
length:
Enter the Link Local Address/Prefix Length.
Set your IPv6 settings
System > IPv6 System Settings
Use the IPv6 System Settings page to configure the IPv6 network interface,
which is the logical interface used for in-band connectivity with the switch via
all of the switch's front-panel ports. The configuration parameters associated
with the switch's network interface do not affect the configuration of the
front-panel ports through which traffic is switched or routed.
A link-local address is an IPv6 unicast address that can be automatically
configured on any interface using the link-local prefix FE80/10 and the
interface identifier in the modified EUI-64 format. Link-local addresses are
used in the neighbor discovery protocol and the stateless auto configuration
process. Nodes on a local link can use link-local addresses to communicate;
the nodes do not need globally unique addresses to communicate. IPv6
devices must not forward packets that have link-local source or destination
addresses to other links.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
DNS Settings
System > DNS Settings
Some of the smart switch services requires name resolution services to finish
its job, such as SNTP service. Setup the DNS server settings here for name
resolution.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
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IPv6 Neighbor Settings
Neighbor IPv6
Address:
Specifies the neighbor IPv6 address.
Link Layer MAC
Address:
Specifies the link layer MAC address.
IP Access List
IP Restriction
Status:
Enable or disable Access Control List. Default:
Disabled
IP Address Settings
IP Address:
Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address and then click Add to
create an access list entry.
Add IPv6 neighbors
System > IPv6 Neighbor Settings
These settings allows you to manually define IPv6 supported neighboring
devices on your network.
Restrict access to switch management page
System > IP Access List
This section allows you to define or restrict access to the switch management
page to a list of specific IP addresses.
Click Add to save the entry to the list.
You can type in the specific address and click Find to find the entry to modify
or click Delete to delete the address. If the entries span multiple pages, you
can navigate page number in the Page field and click Go or you can click First,
Previous, Next, and Last Page to navigate the pages.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
For each entry, the access list will populate. You can click Delete next to the
entry to delete the entry or Delete All to delete all entries in the table.
When you have completed entering the IPv4 and IPv6 address entries, click
the IP Restriction Status drop-down list at the top and select Enabled, then
click Apply.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Change administrator password and add accounts
System > Administration
This section explains how to change the administrator password create
additional administrative user accounts for access to the switch management
page.
Note: The password consists of up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
Click Add to add the new administrator.
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Status Settings
SNMP Agent:
Click the drop-down list to one of the following
options.
Enabled: The SNMP agent is active. You can
manage the switch with SNMP network
management software and the switch’s private
MIB.
Disabled: The SNMP agent is inactive.
Web Server Status:
Displays the current SNMP status.
Changing the administrator password
In the Password field, enter the new password and enter the new password
again the Confirm Password field to verify. Then, click Apply.
Note: The password consists of up to 12 alphanumeric characters. The
index 1 admin user on the administration table is the default
administrator. You can modify the password, but you cannot remove it.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Enable or disable SNMP and modify idle timeout settings
System > User Interface
This section explains how to enable SNMP on the switch and modify the
switch management page idle timeout settings.
Note: If you disable the SNMP on the switch, the switch will not be manageable via
SNMP using MIBs.
Displays if system time and date is set manually Local
Time or obtained automatically from a network time
server SNTP.
Current Time:
Displays the current system time and date.
Time Zone:
Displays the current system time zone.
Date/Time Settings
Clock Mode:
Select Local Time to manually configure your date and
time settings or select SNTP to configure your switch
to automatically obtain settings from a network time
server.
Local Time Settings
Date Settings:
Enter your date settings (YYYY/MM/DD).
Time Settings:
Enter your time settings (HH:MM:SS)
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Settings
SNTP Primary
Server:
Select the format of the URL you want to enter for
SNTP server address. Enter the primary network time
server IPv4, IPv6 address or domain name.
SNTP Secondary
Server:
Select the format of the URL you want to enter for
SNTP server address. Enter the secondary network
time server IPv4, IPv6 address or domain name.
SNTP Poll
Interval:
Enter the interval time when your switch will update
the time and date settings with the time server.
Default: 1 min.
Time Zone
Click the drop-down list to select your time zone.
When select the clock mode to Local Time, enter the date and time manually
here.
When select the clock mode to SNTP, enter the SNTP server information here.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
By default, your switch management page can be accessed using standard
web HTTP protocol which transmit files with clear text over the network.
Enabling HTTPS/SSL management access allows access to the switch
management page using encrypted communication prevents your data been
eavesdropped by unauthorized user.
Note: Once HTTPS/SSL management access is enabled, HTTP management access will
be disabled forcing all access to the switch management page using secure encryption
communication only.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Note: When SSL is enabled, you need to access the switch management page using
HTTPS instead of HTTP. (e.g. https://192.168.10.200)
Enable/Disable Auto Configuration from DHCP/TFTP
server. Default: Disabled.
Enable DHCP Auto Configuration
System > DHCP Auto Configuration
If you need to synchronize the switch configuration file on remote server, the
DHCP Auto Configuration feature is available for this purpose via the DHCP
server. Your IP address settings must enabled to the DHCP client so that this
feature can operate with your DHCP/TFTP server.
View and setup your switch logging
System > System Log Settings
The system log is designed to monitor the operation the switch by recording
the event messages it generates during normal operation. These events may
provide vital information about system activity that can help in the
identification and solutions of system problems.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Enable/Disable the time stamp on log entry. Default:
Enabled.
Message
Buffered Size:
Enter the message buffer size. Default: 50 entries,
Range: 1-200.
Syslog Status:
Enable/ Disable to store the logs on remote log server.
Default: Enabled.
Syslog Server IP:
Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the external syslog
server to send logging.
Facility:
Click the drop-down list and which facility to store the
logging. (Options: local0 – local7)
Note: You can define the facility to store logging on your
external syslog server. This helps to ensure you have
separate logging sections for different devices.
Logging Level:
Click the drop-down list to select what level of event
messages that will be logged.
0. Emergency: The system is unusable.
1. Alert: Action must be taken immediately.
2. Critical: Critical conditions are displayed.
3. Error: Error conditions are displayed.
4. Warning: Warning conditions are displayed.
5. Notice: Normal but significant conditions are
displayed.
6. Informational: Informational messages are
displayed.
7. Debug: Debug-level messages are displayed.
Physical Interface
This section allows you to configure the physical port parameters such as
speed, duplex, flow control, and jumbo frames. This section also reports the
current link status of each port and negotiated speed/duplex. Additionally
you will be able to set your BPDU ports for Spanning Tree Configuration and
EAP ports for 802.1X port-based authentication configuration.
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Specifies the port number. The All value indicates ports 1
through 8 on the Switch. The port number 7 and 8 are
Gigabit and SFP shared ports. Only one interface will be
activated at the same time. When SFP and Gigabit
connection coexist, the SFP will take the priority.
(1) Gigabit Port
(2) SFP with 100FX module
(3) SFP with 1000X module
Trunk:
This cell displays the trunk status with trunk group
number. A number in this column indicates that the port
has been added to a trunk using static or dynamic 802.3ad
LACP link aggregation.
Type:
This cell displays the port type. On the Switch, the port
type is 1000TX for 10/100/1000Base-T twisted-pair ports
(1-8) and 100FX or 1000X for the SFP ports (7F-8F) for
copper or fiber SFP type.
Link Status:
This cell displays the network link status of the port. The
possible values are:
Up: This value indicates a valid link exists between the
port and the end node.
Down: This value indicates the port and the end node
have not established a valid link.
Admin Status:
This parameter indicates the operating status of the port.
You can use this parameter to enable or disable a port.
You may want to disable a port and prevent packets from
being forwarded if a problem occurs with the node or
cable connected to the port. You can enable the port to
resume normal operation after the problem has been
fixed. You can also disable an unused port to secure it
from unauthorized connections.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
Admin Status is not changing. If you select Enabled then
click on Apply for all ports, Admin Status on all ports will
be set to Enabled.
Each Port:
Enabled: This port is enabled to send and receive
Ethernet frames.
Disabled: This port is disabled and cannot send and
receive Ethernet frames.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
Mode:
This parameter indicates the speed and duplex mode
settings for the port. You can use this parameter to set
the speed and duplex mode of a port.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
Mode is not changing. If you set to certain mode then click
on Apply for all ports, the Mode on all ports will be set to
the same value.
Each Port:
Auto: This parameter indicates the port is using Auto-
Negotiation to set the operating speed and duplex
mode. The actual operating speed and duplex mode of
the port are displayed in parentheses (for example,
“1000F” for 1000 Mbps full duplex mode) after a port
establishes a link with an end node.
o Auto (1000F): This parameter indicates the port is
configured for 1000Mbps operation in AutoNegotiation mode.
o 1000/Full -This parameter indicates the port is
configured for 1000Mbps operation in full-duplex
mode.
o 100/Full -This parameter indicates the port is
configured for 100Mbps operation in full-duplex
mode.
configured for 10Mbps operation in full-duplex
mode.
o 1000/Half -This parameter indicates the port is
configured for 1000Mbps operation in half-duplex
mode.
o 100/Half -This parameter indicates the port is
configured for 100Mbps operation in half-duplex
mode.
o 10/Half -This parameter indicates the port is
configured for 10Mbps operation in half-duplex
mode.
Note: When selecting a Mode setting, the following points
apply:
o When a twisted-pair port is set to Auto-Negotiation, the
end node should also be set to Auto-Negotiation to
prevent a duplex mode mismatch.
o A switch port using Auto-Negotiation defaults to half-
duplex if it detects that the end node is not using AutoNegotiation. This can result in a mismatch if the end node
is operating at a fixed duplex mode of full-duplex. To
avoid this problem when connecting an end node with a
fixed duplex mode of full-duplex to a switch port, disable
Auto-Negotiation on the port and set the port’s speed
and duplex mode manually.
o The only valid setting for the SFP ports is Auto-
Negotiation.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
Jumbo:
This parameter indicates whether or not jumbo frames
can be accepted by the switch. You may want to activate
jumbo frames when your switch will transmit video and
audio files.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
Jumbo setting is not changing. If you select Enabled or
Disabled then click on Apply for all ports, Jumbo setting on all ports will be set to the same value on Enabled or
Disabled.
Each Port:
Enabled: This port is enabled to send and receive Jumbo
frames.
Disabled: This port is disabled and cannot send and
receive Jumbo frames.
Note:
1) Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
2) When QoS is enabled on a port, the Jumbo frame parameter
cannot be enabled.
Flow Ctrl:
Flow Control, This parameter shows the current flow
control setting on the port. The switch uses a special
pause packet to notify the end node to stop transmitting
for a specified period of time.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
Flow Control setting is not changing. If you select Enabled
or Disabled then click on Apply for all ports, Flow Control
setting on all ports will be set to the same value on
Enabled or Disabled.
Each Port:
Enabled: This port is enabled to proceed the flow
control.
Disabled: This port is disabled and not doing flow
control.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
This number shows the current Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP) setting on the port.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
EAP setting is not changing. If you select Enabled or
Disabled then click on Apply for all ports, EAP setting on
all ports will be set to the same value on Enabled or
Disabled.
Each Port:
Enabled: This port is enabled to send and receive EAP
packets.
Disabled: This port is disabled and will not send and
receive EAP packets.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
BPDU:
This parameter shows the current BPDU setting on the
port.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
BPDU setting is not changing. If you select Enabled or
Disabled then click on Apply for all ports, BPDU setting on
all ports will be set to the same value on Enabled or
Disabled.
Each Port:
Enabled: This port is enabled to pass BPDU frames
through the switch and broadcast them through all other
ports.
Disabled: This port is disabled and the switch will not pass
BPDU frames through the switch. With RSTP or STP
enabled, the switch will receive BPDU frames and process
them according to the spanning tree protocol.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Specifies the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) mode to
enable on the switch.
is the default value.
Bridge
The Bridge session covers most of the web smart switch features including
spanning tree, trunk configuration, IGMP snooping, bandwidth control, VLAN,
VGRP, and QoS.
Spanning Tree (STP, RSTP, MSTP)
Configure Spanning Tree Protocol settings
Bridge > Spanning Tree > Protocol Settings
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides network topology for any arrangement
of bridges/switches. 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 Bridge Priority has a range 0 to 61440 in
increments of 4096. To make this easier for you, the
Web Management Utility divides the range into
increments. You specify the increment that represents
the desired bridge priority value.
Maximum Age:
The Maximum Age defines the amount of time a port
will wait for STP/RSTP information. MSTP uses this
parameter when interacting with STP/RSTP domains
on the boundary ports. Its range is 6 - 40 seconds
Hello Time:
The Hello Time is frequency with which the root bridge
sends out a BPDU.
Forward Delay:
The Forward Delay defines the time that the bridge
spends in the listening and learning states. Its range is
4 - 30 seconds.
Transmit Hold
Count:
The Transmit Hold Count specifies the maximum
number of BPDUs that the bridge can send per second.
Its range is 1 - 10.
Max Hop Count:
The Max Hop Count is a parameter set in a BPDU
packet when it originates. It is decremented by 1 each
time it is retransmitted by the next bridge. When the
Hop Count value reaches zero, the bridge drops the
BPDU packet. Its range is 6 - 40 hops.
Root Information
Root Bridge:
The root bridge ID in the spanning tree.
Root Cost:
The connection cost on the root port
Root Maximum
Age:
The aging timeout for the root port.
Root Forward
Delay:
The forward delay timer before packet forwarding.
Root Port:
The port number been assigned as root port.
Port Settings
STP Status:
Indicates if spanning tree protocol is active or not on
the port.
All Ports:
If you select Ignore and click on Apply for all ports, the
STP Status setting is not changing. If you select
Enabled or Disabled then click on Apply for all ports,
STP Status setting on all ports will be set to the same value on Enabled or Disabled.
Each Port:
Enable: The spanning tree protocol is enabled on the
port.
Disabled: The spanning tree protocol is disabled on
the port. Enable Disable
Configure Spanning Tree Protocol port settings
Bridge > Spanning Tree > Port Settings
Click Apply to apply the change to the switch
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
BPDU pass-through must be disabled for all ports under
Physical interface for STP can be enabled.
Priority:
Indicates the port priority. If two paths have the same
port cost, the bridges must select a preferred path. In
some instances this can involve the use of the port
priority parameter which is used as a tie breaker when
two paths have the same cost.
The range for port priority is 0 to 240. As with bridge
priority, this range is broken into increments, in this
case multiples of 16. To select a port priority for a port,
select a desired value.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
If you select Ignore on All Ports and click on Apply for all
ports, the Admin Cost setting is not changing. If you set the
value then click on Apply for all ports, The Admin Cost will
be set to the same value.
Admin Cost
(0 = Auto):
The administratively assigned value for the
contribution of this port to the path cost of a port.
Writing a value of '0' assigns the automatically
calculated default path cost value to the port. If the
default path cost is being used, this object returns '0'
when read.
External Cost:
This defines a metric that indicates the relative cost of
forwarding packets to the specified port list. Port cost
can be set automatically or as a metric value. Define a
value between 1 and 200,000,000 to determine the
external cost. The default port cost: 100Mbps port =
200,000. Gigabit port = 20,000.
State:
Displays the current port spanning tree state.
Blocking: A blocking state does not allow network
traffic to be sent or received on the port except for
BPDU data. A port with a higher path cost to the root
bridge than another on the switch causes a switching
loop and is placed in the blocking state by the
Spanning Tree algorithm. The port’s state may
change to the forwarding state if the other links in
use fail and the Spanning Tree algorithm determines
the port may transition to the forwarding state.
Listening: This state occurs on a port during the
convergence process. The port in the listening state
processes BPDUs and awaits new information that
would cause the port to return to the blocking state.
Learning: While the port does not yet forward
frames (packets), in this state the port does learn
source addresses from frames received and adds
them to the filtering (switching) database.
Forwarding: A port that both receives and sends
data. This indicates normal operation. STP continues
to monitor the port for incoming BPDUs that indicate
the port should return to the blocking state to
prevent a loop.
Disabled: A port with STP disabled does not
participate in STP. A network administrator can
manually disable a port.
Edge:
Indicates if a port is connected to an edge device in the
network topology or not. Selecting the ForceTrue to
assign the port as an edge port. Edge ports cannot
create loops, however an edge port can lose edge port
status if a topology change creates a potential for a
loop. An edge port normally should not receive BPDU
packets. If a BPDU packet is received, it automatically
loses edge port status. Selecting the ForceFalse
indicates that the port does not have edge port status.
Selecting the Auto parameter indicates that the port
have edge port status or not have edge port status
automatically. The default setting for this parameter is
Auto.
Note: Click Apply in the end of the row to apply the change.
If you select Ignore on All Ports and click on Apply for all
ports, the Admin Cost setting is not changing. If you set the
value then click on Apply for all ports, The Admin Cost will
be set to the same value.
P2P:
Choosing the Forcetrue parameter indicates a pointto-point (P2P) shared link. P2P ports are similar to
edge ports however they are restricted in that a P2P
port must operate in full-duplex.
Like edge ports, P2P ports transition to a forwarding
state rapidly thus benefiting from RSTP. A P2P value of
Forcefalse indicates that the port cannot have P2P
status. Auto allows the port to have P2P status
whenever possible and operate as if the P2P status
were true. If the port cannot maintain this status, (for
example if the port is forced to half-duplex operation)
the P2P status changes to operate as if the P2P value
were Forcefalse.
The default setting for this parameter is Auto.
Restricted Role:
Toggle between True and False to set the restricted
role state of the packet. If set to True, the port will
never be selected to be the Root port. The default
value is False.
Restricted TCN:
Toggle between True and False to set the restricted
TCN of the packet. Topology Change Notification (TCN)
is a BPDU that a bridge sends out to its root port to
signal a topology change. If set to True, it stops the
port from propagating received TCN and to other
ports. The default value is False.
Migrate:
Indicates if the port is configured to accept RSTP and
STP BPDUs.
Go Save Settings to Flash section to save the change on the flash to make
sure the change is permanent.