D-Link DGS-3204 - Switch - EN 100VG-AnyLAN User Manual - page 44
Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Switch Management
STA parameters
Settings
Effects
Comment
Bridge Priority
lower the #,
higher the
priorit
Increases chance of
becoming the Root
Bridg
Avoid, if the switch is
used in workgroup
level of a large network
Hello Time
1 - 10 sec.
No effect, if not
Root Bridge
Never set greater than
Max. Age Time
Max. Age Time
6 - 40 sec.
Compete for Root
Bridge, if BPDU
is not received
Avoid low number for
unnecessary reset of
Root Bridge
Forward Delay
4 - 30 sec.
High # delays the
change in state
Max. Age
≤
2 x
(Forward Delay - 1)
Max. Age
≥
2 x
(Hello Time + 1)
Port Level STA parameters
Enable / Disable
Enable /
Disable
Enable or disable
this LAN segment
Disable a port for
security or problem
isolation
Port Priority
lower the #,
higher the
priorit
Increases chance of
become Root Port
Table 5-1. User-selective STA parameter