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The Spanning Tree protocol are used on Ethernet Switches to avoid broadcast storms.
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= Broadcast Storms =
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A broadcast starts when a Ethernet switch receives a broadcast from a Host and there exist a loop.
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See exampls below:
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[[Image:stp1.png|500px|none|thumb|Broadcast storm example]]
 
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Revision as of 13:06, 25 March 2009

The Spanning Tree protocol are used on Ethernet Switches to avoid broadcast storms.

Broadcast Storms

A broadcast starts when a Ethernet switch receives a broadcast from a Host and there exist a loop. See exampls below:

Broadcast storm example