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| Spanning Tree Protocol essentially stops packet loops (where the same packet transports around your switches constantly) which causes broadcast storms and thus grinds the network to a complete halt. | Spanning Tree Protocol essentially stops packet loops (where the same packet transports around your switches constantly) which causes broadcast storms and thus grinds the network to a complete halt. | ||
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| Remember this Statement regarding STP - //**When a switch receives a broadcast message, that switch will forward that message out of every interface on that switch, except the one it was received on. | Remember this Statement regarding STP - //**When a switch receives a broadcast message, that switch will forward that message out of every interface on that switch, except the one it was received on. | ||
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| Having STP running is not going to cause any issues, and in fact as a safety measure is still quite good (who knows who might bridge the switches with a second cable). | Having STP running is not going to cause any issues, and in fact as a safety measure is still quite good (who knows who might bridge the switches with a second cable). | ||
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