Digital Networks North America DNswitch 800 - Manual (Page 30)

20 Configuring and Monitoring the Switch DNswitch 800
STA (Spanning Tree Algorithm)
The Spanning Tree Algorithm can be used to detect and disable network
loops, and to provide backup links between switches, bridges or routers.
This allows the switch to interact with other bridging devices (that is, STA-
compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to ensure that only one
route exists between any two stations on the network. For a more detailed
description of how to use this algorithm, refer to Appendix A, “Spanning
Tree Concepts,” in the Management Guide.