Allows for redundant links by eliminating loops.
It is only used at Layer 2. It eliminates Layer 2 loops in network topologies.
d. A broadcast storm
STP stand for Spaning Tree Protocol. It's used to avoid the L2 loop in the network. many factor are belong to STP. such as Root Switch, BPDU, Root Port, Forward port, blocking port.
the disadvantage os stp that it is time consuming.
BPDUs may be discarded because of expiring timers.
Spanning tree protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) does not set up trunk links, it is used to remove logical (Layer 2: Data Link) loops in a network in case there is layer 1 (Physical) redundancy
Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP)
A spanning tree protocol, or STP, is characteristic to a LAN. It provides a loop-free topology for networks within the system.
It is only used at Layer 2. It eliminates Layer 2 loops in network topologies.
In order to prevent broadcast storms and other side effects of looping, Digital Equipment Corporation created the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
Spanning tree protocol locates all links in the network and shuts down redundant links, which stops the occurrence of network loops.
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
A spanning tree is a tree associated with a network. All the nodes of the graph appear on the tree once. A minimum spanning tree is a spanning tree organized so that the total edge weight between nodes is minimized.
d. A broadcast storm
STP stand for Spaning Tree Protocol. It's used to avoid the L2 loop in the network. many factor are belong to STP. such as Root Switch, BPDU, Root Port, Forward port, blocking port.
bridging loop means layer 2 loop. which is due to redundant paths in the layer 2 network . It is avoided by implementing the STP (spanning tree protocol) .