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Bridge Address
Displays the local bridge MAC address. It will be MAC address of switch.
Root Address
Displays the root bridge MAC address. Root in root bridge refers to the
base of the spanning tree, which the Switch could be configured for.
Priority
Displays the priority for the bridge. When switches are running STP,
each is assigned a priority. After exchanging BPDUs, the Switch with the
lowest priority value becomes the root bridge.
Forward Delay
Displays the Switch Forward Delay Time. This is the time (in seconds) the
root switch will wait before changing states (called listening to learning).
Maximum Age
Displays the bridge Switch Maximum Age Time. This is the amount of
time a bridge waits before sending a configuration message. The default
is 20 seconds.
Hello Time
Displays the Switch Hello Time. This is the amount of time a bridge
remains in a listening and learning state before forwarding packets. The
default is 15 seconds.
RSTP Port Settings
Use the RSTP Ports Settings page to configure and view STA attributes for interfaces when the
spanning tree mode is set to RSTP. You may use a different priority or path cost for ports of the
same media type to indicate a preferred path or edge port to indicate if the attached device can
support fast forwarding or link type to indicate a point-to-point connection or shared-media
connection.