2-3-1-二层交换设备与功能资料.pptVIP

Emphasize: Layer 2 has no mechanism (like a TTL) to stop loops. Layer 2 of 2 Layer 2 of 2 Layer 3 of 3 Emphasize: Layer 2 has no TTL mechanism to stop looping frames. * Layer 2 of 2 * Layer 2 of 2 * Emphasize: A looped topology is often desired to provide redundancy, but looped traffic is undesirable. The Spanning-Tree protocol was originally designed for bridges. Today, it is also applied to LAN switches and routers operating as a bridge. Spanning-Tree protocol ensures that all bridged segments are reachable but any points where loops occur will be blocked. Layer 3 of 3 Note: 64 bytes is th