Abhishek Daga wrote:
--- Devdas Bhagat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Google: Spanning Tree. Homework: State with reasons why the
original configuration fails.
Answer: Spanning-Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that
provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the
network. Multiple active paths between stations cause loops in the
network. If a loop exists in the network topology, the potential
exists for duplication of messages. I had a loop in my original
configuration. therefore it failed.
You could use an extra switch and create a sun/star pattern where all
the 3 switches connect with a cable each to the fourth new one in the
centre. A free port in this new switch could then connect to the router.
If router fails then atlest the lan is still up. The advantage of sun
pattern should be better bandwidth in comparison with cascading or
serial connections.
Regards,
Rony.
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