CANOGA PERKINS 9135G SNMP Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch - Manual (Page 29)

EdgeAccess Ethernet Switch
Figure 20. Switch Configuration Menu
3.2.2.1 Spanning Tree
Ethernet bridges or switches use the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), an algorithm to create a logical
topology to connect all network segments and ensure that only one path exists between any two
stations. This algorithm defines a tree structure of network links with only one path between any two
devices. Because this protocol spans all nodes in the network, it is called Spanning Tree.
Figure 21 shows a graphical depiction of a Spanning Tree protocol application.
Figure 21. Graphical Depiction of a Spanning Tree Application.
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