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NETGEAR 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports Model GS724TPv2
View Rapid STP Information
You can view information about the status of the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) port.
 To view information about RSTP:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the
Switch on page 9.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Switching > STP > Advanced > RSTP.
The Rapid STP page displays.
The following table describes the Rapid STP status information on the page.
CST Regional Root Bridge identifier of the CST regional root. It is made up using the bridge
priority and the base MAC address of the bridge.
CST Path Cost Path cost to the CST regional root.
Port Forwarding State The forwarding state of this port.
Table 26. Rapid STP status information
Field Description
Interface The physical or port channel interfaces associated with VLANs associated with the CST.
Role Each MST bridge port that is enabled is assigned a port role for each spanning tree. The port
role is one of the following: Root Port, Designated Port, Alternate Port, Backup Port, Master
Port, or Disabled Port.
Mode Specifies the spanning tree operation mode. Different modes are STP, RSTP, and MSTP.
Fast Link Indicates whether the port is enabled as an edge port.
Status The forwarding state of this port.
Table 25. CST port status (continued)
Field Description
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