Actually, Spanning Tree Protocol can give a worst-possible-case path
depending on the design of the network. All Spanning Tree Protocol does in
terms of best path selection is determines the best path to the root bridge,
not to any layer 2 end-host.
-- Leigh Anne
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Question
Spanning Tree protocol was designed to:
a) Simulate a layer 3 (link-state) routing protocol, efficiently forwarding
packets between layer two devices.
b) Dynamically determine best path selection for layer 2 devices.
c) Provide capability for SNA gateways to use duplicate MAC addresses,
enabling network redundancy.
d) Trunk multiple pathways effectively increasing inter-segment bandwidth by
multiples of the trunk paths.
e) Provide load balancing between redundant network connections.
Answer
b) Dynamically determine best path selection for layer 2 devices.
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