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Spanning Tree Protocol

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a network protocol that builds a loop-free logical topology for Ethernet networks. The basic function of STP is to prevent bridge loops and the broadcast radiation that results from them. Spanning tree also allows a network design to include backup links providing fault tolerance if an active link fails.

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Protocol operation

Configuration

Bridge protocol data units

Spanning Tree Protocol standards

Standards for VLANs

Shortest path bridging

Disadvantages and current practice

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Spanning Tree Protocol

Nodes70
Edges69
Triples144
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028571
Components1

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Spanning Tree Protocol

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related to External links · 36
Spanning Tree Protocol → Algorhyme, ANSI/IEEE, Archived, Berkeley, BRIDGEMIB, Bridges, BridgesRFC, BridgesSpanning Tree Direct, California, CCIE StudySpanning Tree Protocol, Cisco, CST, Definitions, IEEE StandardsANSI/IEEE, Includes, Indirect Link Failures, Managed Objects, MISTP, MSTPRFCsRFC, Multicast Filtering
related to Proprietary standards · 34
Spanning Tree Protocol → Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Before, BLADE Network Technologies, Both, Brocade Communications Systems, Cisco, Cisco's PVST, EX, Extreme Networks, Force10 Networks, HP, ID, IEEE, Inter-Switch Link, ISL, Juniper Networks, Lack, LAN, MSTP Region
related to Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol · 17
Spanning Tree Protocol → CST, CSTs, Furthermore, IEEE, In, IST, MST, MSTI, MSTP, Protocol, RSTP, STP, Switches, The Multiple Spanning Tree, Under MSTP, VLAN, VLANs
related to Protocol operation · 15
Spanning Tree Protocol → All, BPDUs, Bridge, Ethernet, Every, However, If, LAN, LANs, MAC, STP, The, This, To, When
related to Spanning Tree Protocol standards · 14
Spanning Tree Protocol → DEC, DEC STP, Different, Digital Equipment Corporation, IEEE, In, Perlman, Perlman-inspired Spanning Tree Protocol, Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement, Radia Perlman, Some, Subsequent, The, The IEEE
related to Shortest path bridging · 11
Spanning Tree Protocol → IEEE, Link, MMRP, MSTP, Multiple MAC Registration Protocol, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, RSTP, Shortest Path Bridging, SPB, STP
related to Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol · 7
Spanning Tree Protocol → IEEE, In, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, RSTP, STP, The, While STP
related to Bridge protocol data units · 5
Spanning Tree Protocol → BPDUs, IDs, Rapid STP, The, To

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bridge spanning stp tree switches rstp protocol root port network link ieee links path switch bridges 802 ports priority id

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
LACP bond multiple links to provide link-level fault tolerance while simultaneously increasing overall link capacityinstance ofLink aggregation protocols0.80text
a computerinstance ofThe port attached to a host0.80text
printer or server always goes into the forwarding stateinstance ofThe port attached to a host0.80text
albeit after a delay of about 30 seconds while it goes through the listeninginstance ofThe port attached to a host0.80text
learning statesinstance ofThe port attached to a host0.80text
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to Bridge protocol data unitsThe0.60section
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to Bridge protocol data unitsTo0.60section
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to Bridge protocol data unitsBPDUs0.60section
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to Bridge protocol data unitsIDs0.60section
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to Bridge protocol data unitsRapid STP0.60section
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to External linksCisco0.60section
Spanning Tree Protocolrelated to External linksSpanning-Tree0.60section

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