If I remember, The root priority thats lower is better.. If you set the root switch with the CLI command
set spantree root the command will set the priorities for you correctly.. Larry Letterman Cisco Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 7:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: root switch [7:39975] even if i set my switch priority 65535(max value), but i can't sure wnen a new switch add with a same priority and a different higher MAC address, which lead to my switch become root. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40010&t=39975 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]