PLANET IGS-10020HPT User Manual

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User’s Manual of IGS-10020HPT

Now, if switch A broadcasts a packet to switch C, then switch C will drop the packet at port 2 and the broadcast will end there.

Setting-up STP using values other than the defaults, can be complex. Therefore, you are advised to keep the default factory

settings and STP will automatically assign root bridges/ports and block loop connections. Influencing STP to choose a particular

switch as the root bridge using the Priority setting, or influencing STP to choose a particular port to block using the Port Priority

and Port Cost settings is, however, relatively straight forward.

Figure 4-7-2:

Before Applying the STA Rules

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