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What is Preventing Switching Loops with STP about?
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents switching loops from forming in a Layer 2 network by disabling redundant links to eliminate loops. This prevents broadcast storms. - STP elects a root bridge as a central reference point. It then identifies root ports on each switch with the lowest path cost to the root bridge, and designated ports for each network segment. - Ports not elected as root or designated ports are placed in a blocking state to eliminate any potential switching loops in the topology. This
- Author
- Esubalew Ashebir
- Language
- EN