Blocked Ports and BPDUs (STP)

Hi all,

A quick question. I know Blocked ports still receive BPDUs, but do they still forward them? I thought not, but just encountered a test question with one of the right answers indicating a switch sending out a BPDU on a blocked port...

Thanks!

James.

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James,
A port in the blocking state does NOT forward any frames. It will still receive BPDU's.

Heres a good article:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag/123-04.JA/1400br/h_ap_services_stp.htm

That was a good read, and answered my question.

Thanks DirtySouth!!

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