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In order to prevent broadcast storms and other side effects of looping, Digital Equipment Corporation created the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).

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STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)

Source: Network+ Guide to Networks by Tamara Dean (5th Edition)

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What do you use To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm?

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)


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