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Chapter 23, Spanning tree and rapid spanning tree protocols – Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual

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Section V: Spanning Tree Protocols

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Chapter 23

Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree
Protocols

This chapter provides background information on the Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). The chapter
also contains procedures on how to adjust the STP and RSTP bridge and
port parameters. The sections in this chapter include:

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“STP and RSTP Overview” on page 526

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“Enabling or Disabling a Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 535

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“Configuring STP” on page 537

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“Configuring RSTP” on page 543

The Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol is described in Chapter 24, “Multiple
Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 553
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Note

For detailed information on the Spanning Tree Protocol, refer to
IEEE Std 802.1D. For detailed information on the Rapid Spanning
Tree Protocol, refer to IEEE Std 802.1w.