ARP
ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol. It is a communication protocol used in computer networks to map an IP address […]
Tag: Routing and Switching
Slowly working my way through INE’s CCIE R&S workbook
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Spanning-tree Communication – Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU)
Because STP is involved in loop detection, many people refer to the catastrophic loops as “Spanning Tree loops.” This is […]
Spanning Tree Basics – Part 3
Spanning-tree from the view point of DL-1 and DL2 The interface associated to lowest path cost is more preferred. The […]
Spanning Tree Basics – Part 2 – The STP root
In part one we looked at the simplest spanning tree decision that a switch can make when it has a […]
Spanning Tree Basics – Part 1
Locating Root Ports After the switches have identified the root bridge, they must determine their root port (RP). The root […]