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spanning tree protocol(STP) bridge priority configuration
I'm trying to figure out the appropriate spanning tree protocol settings for a redundant network topology I'm in the process of implementing. The graphic demonstrates what the physical layer will look ...
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Spanning-Tree and redundant links
I have 2 switches which have redundancy between them, meaning fa0/1 on SW1 is connected to fa0/1 on SW2, and fa0/2 on SW1 is connected to fa0/2 on SW2.
Both of the switches have the same BID, however ...
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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent network loop back issues?
I have several locations with managed network switches - for example, one being a stack of 3com 4500's. On occasion we have an issue where a user somewhere in the building decides to plug in their ...
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Strange behavoir of PVST
: The spanning-tree root for vlan 1050(192.168.50.0) is Core2
: The spanning-tree root for vlan 1020(192.168.20.0) is Core1
I was trying to add some redundancy to my network and added the links ...
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Does native vlan tagging work with voice vlan?
we hard-code native vlan tagging:
vlan dot1q tag native
then we configure a port like this:
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport access vlan 20
switchport mode access
switchport voice vlan 500
mls ...
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Netgear GS724T port issue between two switches
We have three 24 port (Gigabit) Netgear GS724T switches which are connected in the following way:
SW-003 > SW-001
> SW-002
The port on SW-002 that connects to Sw-003 is constantly ...
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Spanning Tree blocking DHCP requests in Windows/BOOTP
We have a LAN with 3 Cisco switches (SLM2048), a handful of Windows Servers and some WinXP/Win7PRO workstations. All devices are on the same LAN, no VLANs, nothing special configured on the switch ...
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Stackwise and RSTP states of other uplinks
Assuming I've got four C3750X, each side stacked with Stackwise Plus and using RSTP:
C1 -----10Gbit----- C2
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SW SW
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For a switch using RSTP (or MSTP) on which port states/roles does it send BPDUs?
In trying to wrap my head around MSTP and RSTP I have read conflicting information about which ports a switch will send BPDUs through. It is clear to me that for MSTP the switch sends the BPDUs needed ...
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SSTP BPDU with bad TLV and macflap — info please
I'm slowly locking down the network I've inherited and mac-flapping has been a problem in the past with customers doing all kinds of crazy things. Thats changing but I am now encountering this error:
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Firewall that supports HighAvailability and Spanning Tree
I'm looking for a firewall appliance that supports high availability and spanning tree.
I have two ha-cluster nodes and I'd like to protect them with a firewall. To avoid a single point of failure, ...
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Spanning Tree Portfast in JUNOS
Can someone tell me what the Juniper JUNOS equivalent is for Cisco's spanning tree portfast command? My google-fu keeps leading me to long whitepapers on Spanning tree and not so much configuration ...
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Spanning Tree required/desired for Port-Channel?
I have two Dell PowerConnect switches I want to connect together via Port-Channel links (2 ethernet links).
Spanning tree is enabled on both switches, so therefore applied to all interfaces unless ...
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Network topology, clearing congestion
Our networking components consist of (3) x D-Link DGS 1248T Switches, and a router.
We have 4-5 servers running as VMWare Host, HTTPD, and Storage.
The clients on the network are connected to the ...
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Redundant Ethernet links from a Linux box
This could be an RTFM kind of question. If so, I'll gladly award the answer to whoever gives a link to TFM :)
In my racks, I've got redundancy all over the place. Two sets of switches, two upstream ...
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Setting spanning tree link “priorities” in Cisco switches
I've got a pair of C2960G-48 switches (running IOS 12.2(46)SE, if it makes a difference) with redundant trunks in place. On these switches there are a bunch of VLANs that carry quite heavy traffic at ...
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Should the 3Com NJ225 switch implement the spanning tree protocol?
We recently purchased some 3Com IntelliJack NJ225 switches:
The specification states that they support IEEE 802.1D, and a mandatory part of this standard is support for the rapid spanning tree ...
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Spanning Tree Setup
I understand the basics of spanning tree, but that's about it. I'm hoping that someone can tell me if this will work as I want it to.
I've got two Cisco ACE load ballancers setup for redundancy. ...
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New MPLS link bringing network to a halt - Spanning Tree Protocol
We have a simple 2 office location network. This was previuosly connected via kilostream connection. This has now been replaced by an MPLS connection using Cisco routers.
When we connect the MPLS to ...
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Preventing packet storm on VLAN
I've got a connection in a datacenter where the network provider gives me two Ethernet connections. They're supposedly hooked up to the same VLAN, such that I can wire them up to my switch and only ...
