STP Q
mzinz
Member Posts: 328
in CCNA & CCENT
This one really bugged me. There were about 5 answers, but the obvious one had to be one of these.
The purpose of STP is:
B. The prevent routing loops.
A. To ensure a loop-free layer 2 topology.
I put B on my test, but wasn't completely sure. The answers are so much alike it really frustrated me =/
The purpose of STP is:
B. The prevent routing loops.
A. To ensure a loop-free layer 2 topology.
I put B on my test, but wasn't completely sure. The answers are so much alike it really frustrated me =/
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2x 2950
2x 3550
2x 2650XM
2x 3640
1x 2801
2x 2950
2x 3550
2x 2650XM
2x 3640
1x 2801
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EdTheLad
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Answer is A, routing is layer 3,switching uses spanning tree at layer 2.Networking, sometimes i love it, mostly i hate it.Its all about the $$$$ -
Danman32
Member Posts: 1,243
For a second there, I considered both answers nearly the same. Until I flagged the word ROUTING in my mind. Switches don't route.
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hectorjhrdz
Member Posts: 127
a comment...
split horizon is used to prevent routing loops on RIP ..for example (layer 3) -
bmauro
Member Posts: 307
Split Horizon by itself does not stop routing loops - it paired with Route Posoining and Hold Down Timers are what allow RIP to prevent routing loops.