>""PING"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >> I have follwoing questions: >> >> Q1: When all the ports are in BLOCKing mode at start on switch, >> how the initial broadcasts are then forwarded in a network so that > > switches can learn about each other via BPDUs?\
Brian Lodwick answered, > >It is blocking data traffic not protocol updates (BDPUs) > >> >> Q2: When a switch breaks the collision domains, then what is the >> point of using Fragment Free method to avoid collisions? > >Fragment Free tries it's best. Collisions can still occur. The difference >between the mothods is the amount of the packet that is read before it is >forwarded. If you want to have the best chance of never having a collision >use Store and Forward. > > > /N Excellent example, Brian. Mixing up data and control flow is one of the best ways to get confused. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38169&t=38137 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
