Dell PowerConnect 2816 User Manual

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Defining STP Port Settings
The STP Port Settings page contains fields for assigning STP properties to individual ports. To open the
STP Port Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Port Settings in the tree view.
Figure 7-17. STP Port Settings
• Select a Port — Port on which STP is enabled.
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STP — Enables or disables STP on the port.
•
Fast Link — When selected, enables Fast Link mode for the port. If Fast Link mode is enabled for a
port, the
Port State is automatically placed in the Forwarding state when the port link is up. Fast Link
mode optimizes the time it takes for the STP protocol to converge. STP convergence can take 30-60
seconds in large networks.
•
Root Guard — When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the
spanning tree root.

Dell PowerConnect 2816 Specifications

General

Ports	16 x 10/100/1000BASE-T
Switching Capacity	32 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	23.8 Mpps
VLAN Support	Yes, up to 256 VLANs
Rack Mountable	Yes, 1U
Relative Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Management	Web-based, CLI
MAC Address Table Size	8K MAC addresses
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 70°C
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Dimensions	440 x 257 x 44 mm (17.3 x 10.1 x 1.7 in)