An algorithm that runs in network bridges and switches to prevent loops, in which packets keep going around in circles. In a small network with one or two switches, the spanning tree protocol (STP) ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Spanning tree protocol is an essential function of Ethernet networks, and it provides several ...

Abstract: Software Defined Network (SDN) is a new concept in networking. This concept separates the control plane and data plane. In the SDN concept, there is a very important component that is ...

When a company’s lifeblood involve electronic transactions and instant access to storage and databases, network downtime is unacceptable. In the WAN and LAN technology exists that help prevent or ...

Those who had an opinion last week were split evenly: CCNA labs need either 2 or 3 switches, and CCNP labs need either 3 or 4. But why? We saw a few opinions floating around the blog last week, but ...

On a small network (<250 users) I had a user buy a 5-port Linksys switch and uplink (via 2 cables) to Ethernet ports on the wall. This caused an infinite loop that caused some problems for the site, ...

Ok, so my first question is would an issue with spanning tree affect the response time with a ping? I have a switch that is doing some weird stuff and my employees keep complaining about slowness with ...