Configuring Bridge Settings

To configure the Bridge Settings on the Switching > Rapid Spanning Tree page, complete the following steps:

1	To specify the spanning tree protocol version to use, select one of the following from the Force Version drop-down list:

•	RSTP Operation – Use Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.

•	STP Only – Use the original Spanning Tree Protocol.

2	To specify the priority of the root bridge, type the desired priority into the Bridge Priority field. The bridge priority has a maximum value of 61440, with the default value being 32768.

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To specify the Hello time, type the desired number of seconds to allow into the Hello Time (secs) field. The Hello time is the time interval between transmission of BPDUs by the root bridge. The default is 3 and the range is 1 to 10 seconds. The Hello time is communicated to other switches by including it in the BPDU.

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To specify the forward delay, type the desired number of seconds into the Forward Delay (secs) field. The forward delay is the time allowed for the listening and learning state. The default is 15 and the range is 4 to 30 seconds. The forward delay setting is communicated to other switches by including it in the BPDU.

5	When finished, click Apply.