Spanning tree runs on pretty much all Cisco internetworking devices Brad,
not just bridges.
>From: "Bradley J. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Bradley J. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: STP question
>Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:36:46 -0400
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>Spanning Tree Protocol, which I'm assuming is what you're referring to,
>doesn't have anything to do with routing. If you were connecting bridges
>together in a loop, STP would break the loop and you'd be fine. In your
>case, the mechanism which will prevent routing loops is split horizon
>(assuming you're running RIP), which is on by default.
>
>Hope this helps -
>
>Bradley Wilson
>CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, NNCSS, CNX-A, MCT, CTT
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jon Mitchell
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 9:02 AM
>Subject: STP question
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>Does STP only stop loops when the router boots? If I am building a loop
>network, and then I boot up the final router with only one interface
>plugged in (so it is not yet a loop), and then plug in the other interface
>after the fact, what will happen? Will the other interface start in
>blocking or forwarding mode? The book I am using does not seem clear on
>this.
>
>--
>Jon Mitchell
>Systems Engineer, Subject Wills & Company
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