D-Link DBA-3621P User Manual

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4. In the VLAN Configuration section, select a VLAN ID from the drop-down menu or directly enter an ID into the VLAN

ID field.

Note: Changing the management VLAN ID requires the management port(s) to be assigned to the new management

VLAN ID.

5. Click Save.

6. Click Push Configuration.

Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Functionality

RSTP is an availability and redundancy feature that prevents redundant backup links between switches and prevents switch loops

from forming by shutting down the port causing the loop. If RSTP is enabled under profile settings, this profile’s device will be

enabled. Users can enable/disable RSTP of individual ports under the Switch Ports page, or at Configure > Profile > Ports. Note:

RSTP must be manually enabled under BOTH Switch Settings of a profile and Switch Ports.

1. Navigate to Configure > Switch > Profiles.

2. From the Profile list, click Settings under the Actions column of the Profile you wish to edit.

3. Click the Basic tab.

4. In the STP Configuration section, select Enable next to RSTP.

5. Click Add to add a STP bridge priority.

6. In the Set the bridge priority for switches window, specify the following information:

Switch

Enter the name of the switch or click the field and select an available switch from the

drop-down menu.

Bridge Priority

Select a priority value from the drop-down menu. Lower values are more likely to act as

the root, while higher values are more likely to act as edges.

7. [Optional] Click Add to add additional bridge priorities.

8. Click Add.

9. [Optional] To delete a bridge priority, check the checkbox next to the switch and click Delete.

10. Click Save.

11. Click Push Configuration.

Configuring Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping

Functionality

IGMP Snooping allows administrators to configure switches to subscribe to, and receive multicast traffic. If a switch is not added

to the IGMP list, it will not receive multicast traffic by default.