User`s guide

Chapter 8 - Using the Spanning Tree Protocol
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CHAPTER 8
Using the Spanning Tree Protocol
This chapter describes how to conÞgure the Ethernet or Token Ring
Bridge for use with the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Protocol.
HereÕs what youÕll Þnd in this chapter:
n Overview
n Understanding Loops
n How STP Protocol Works
n Receiving ConÞguration Messages
n Determining the Root Bridge, Root Cost, and Spanning Tree
n Understanding Bridge Failures
n Avoiding Temporary Loops
n Establishing Timeouts
n Node Aging Addressing
n Implementing the STP Protocol