"Clients (end stations) on switch ports - You can also set the set spantree
portfast command. This is done on a per-port basis. The portfast variable,
when enabled on a port, causes the port to immediately switch from blocking
mode to forwarding mode. This helps prevent time-outs on clients that use
Novell Netware or that use DHCP to obtain an IP address. However, it is
important that you do not use this command when you have switch-to-switch
connection. It could potentially result in a loop. The 30-60 second delay
that occurs when transitioning from blocking to forwarding mode transition
prevents a temporal loop condition in the network when connecting two
switches."
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Paul C
""KM Reynolds"" wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I installed a Catalyst 1924 switch on the LAN. It seems to work ok,
> however, I am concerned, because when I first plug a device (any device)
> into a new switch port. It takes a long time (minutes) before I can ping
> it. After that if I unplug it and reconnect I can ping immediately.
>
> Does anyone know if this is normal?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> KM
>
>
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