USRobotics U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router - Manual (Page 21)

U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router User Guide
Spanning Tree-Bridging
Transparent bridges use the spanning tree algorithm to dynamically determine the best
source-to- destination path. This algorithm avoids bridge loops (multiple paths linking one
segment to another) within a network. The algorithm determines all redundant paths and
makes only one of them active. The spanning tree protocol (STP) is part of the IEEE 802.1d
standard.
List of Spanning Tree Entries
List all known router bridging ports and their current state.
To view the current state of the spanning tree bridge click Parameters. The following
screen appears…
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