You can implement fast/gigabit EtherChannels in a STP environment. One of the benefits to F/GEC is that it can take redundant paths between switches and make them appear to STP as a single link (thus no blocking). Don't believe the hype entirely about the performance benefits. Because of the way the traffic is "load-shared" across the links, you won't get more data between two hosts across a F/GEC than you would across a single link.
See: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/techno/media/lan/ether/channel/prodlit/f aste_an.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 12:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: STP and Fast Etherchannel / Giga Etherchannel [7:28526] When running STP, can fast etherchannel or giga etherchannel can't be implemented?? Thanks. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=28538&t=28526 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]