A listening port is either a designated or a root port, and is in the process of moving to the forwarding state. However, after the port is in the forwarding
state, there is no way to determine whether the port is a root or designated port. The RSTP addresses this problem by decoupling the port's role and its state.
Use the Spanning Tree Global Settings page to enable RSTP.
To open the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) page:
Click Switch > Spanning Tree > Rapid Spanning Tree in the Tree View. The Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) page opens.
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Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) Page
The Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) page contains the following fields:
Interface—Indicates the interface number on which RSTP is enabled.
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Fast Link—Indicates if Fast Link is enabled.
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NOTE:
Fast Link is enabled in the STP Port Settings page or the STP LAG Settings page. For more information about enabling Fast Link, see
STP Port
Settings" or
"Defining STP LAG
Point-to-Point Admin—Specify the port link type as point-to-point. The possible field values are:
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Auto—Allows the device to automatically detect a point-to-point link.
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Enable—Enables establishing a point-to-point link.