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Protocols
IP. Internetwork Protocol (IP) is a routing protocol used to direct both outgoing and
incoming messages based on an internetwork addresses.
Spanning Tree. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a bridging protocol based on an
IEEE 802.1 standard technique for ensuring efficient paths between bridged networks.
Where multiple paths exist, the Spanning Tree algorithm calculates the best path to
use. If that path deadends or gets mired in a loop, STP reconfigures the network to use
another path.