spanning tree protocol

supertech10

What is spanning tree protocol and how it's works in switching layer 2 and layer 3?

AwesomeGarrett

Tell us what you think it is and how it works. We will then help you fill in the gaps.

Don't worry, we promise not to judge you.

Hondabuff

I'm trying out Pie Charts in all my posts for now on, let me know what you guys think?

NetworkNewb

Let me google that for you

[Deleted User]

Well I will give you a hint. It prevents layer 2 switching loops by putting ports into certain states and exchanges frames called BPDUs. Until there is a solid effort on the OPs part, I don't think anyone else will give any effort to help.

volume

I think that I shall never see
A graph more lovely than a tree.
A tree whose crucial property
Is loop-free connectivity.
A tree that must be sure to span
So packets can reach every LAN.
First, the root must be selected.
By ID, it is elected.
Least-cost paths from root are traced.
In the tree, these paths are placed.
A mesh is made by folks like me,
Then bridges find a spanning tree.
- Radia Perlman

(source, Algoryhme by Radia Perlman - EtherealMind )

thomas_

kMastaFlash wrote: »

Well I will give you a hint. It prevents layer 2 switching loops by putting ports into certain states and exchanges frames called BPDUs. Until there is a solid effort on the OPs part, I don't think anyone else will give any effort to help.

Kind of sounds like they are looking for answers to a homework assignment they are taking in a class.

Params7

volume wrote: »

I think that I shall never see
A graph more lovely than a tree.
A tree whose crucial property
Is loop-free connectivity.
A tree that must be sure to span
So packets can reach every LAN.
First, the root must be selected.
By ID, it is elected.
Least-cost paths from root are traced.
In the tree, these paths are placed.
A mesh is made by folks like me,
Then bridges find a spanning tree.
- Radia Perlman

(source, Algoryhme by Radia Perlman - EtherealMind )

This person should write a cert guide.