Rapid STP (IEEE 802.1w)
As mentioned earlier in this chapter, the IEEE defines STP in the 802.1D IEEE standard. The IEEE has improved the 802.1D protocol with the definition of Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), as defined in standard 802.1w.
RSTP (802.1w) works just like STP (802.1D) in several ways:
It elects the root switch using the same parameters and tiebreakers.
It elects the root port on nonroot switches with the same rules.
It elects ...
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