What does Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) do? - Server Fault
May 14, 2009 · 9 Quoting Wikipedia Spanning tree protocol - Spanning tree protocol is a link layer network protocol that ensures a loop-free topology for any bridged LAN. It is based on an algorithm …
spanning tree protocol (STP) bridge priority configuration
The Spanning Tree Algorithm in use by 802.1d (STP), 802.1w (RSTP), and 802.1s (MST) states that the bridge (switch) with the lowest bridge ID (BID) will become the root bridge. The bridge ID is …
Spanning Tree Protocol: How are ports selected to be designated or …
Jan 29, 2022 · Spanning Tree Protocol: How are ports selected to be designated or non-designated? Ask Question Asked 3 years, 10 months ago Modified 3 years, 10 months ago
What benefits are there to enabling STP on a WiFi access point?
Yeah - I can imagine use cases for spanning tree if you've got a mesh network of access points, or you're using a switch built into the AP as an actual switch - but in normal deployments, it's not useful.
If you turn on spanning tree, how do you know there is an issue with ...
Spanning tree does not think a loop is an "error". They are part of the protocol and it will find the ports that cause loops, and then disable forwarding on them. I think you're trying to use a protocol to find …
networking - How do I stop STP from blocking ports assigned to ...
Aug 13, 2020 · I have a spanning tree issue on my Cisco SG500 SMB Switches that I could use some help solving. Here is a diagram of my setup: SW1 (ports 44-47, VLAN 10) connect to port 43 (VLAN …
switch - How can I connect two switches with the STP enabled over one ...
Dec 14, 2023 · I have a question, if I want to connect two boards and each board has internal switch (like below topology), as you know that in general, the switch might have STP (Spanning Tree …
New MPLS link bringing network to a halt - Spanning Tree Protocol
Jun 12, 2009 · Regarding disabling spanning tree; if you have spanning tree disabled, then it is possible that layer 2 loops will form in your network. This will cause issues with (for example) broadcast traffic, …
Spanning Tree blocking DHCP requests in Windows/BOOTP
You don't need to disable the spanning tree protocol (STP) on the entire switch. Configure the ports where the PCs are connected with the 'spanning-tree portfast' option and they ports will immediately …
cisco - How to anticipate spanning-tree changes to prevent packet loss ...
The port should move straight to forwarding. spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst Enables the newer Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree protocol, which uses messages between switches to enable re …