What's STP protocol?

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STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is a network protocol that prevents loops in Ethernet networks by creating a loop-free logical topology.

STP is used to prevent broadcast storms and network congestion caused by loops.
It works by electing a root bridge and calculating the shortest path to the root bridge for each network segment.
STP uses Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) to exchange information between switches.
It employs a tree-like structure with designated ports and blocked ports to ensure a loop-free topology.
STP has different versions like STP, RSTP, and MSTP, each with varying features and improvements.

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STP stands for spanning tree protocol, the main purpose of using STP to avoid loops in network, By checking the bridge id and priority level we can make root bridge there.

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It is a layer 2 protocol which is used to avoid layer 2 loops, broadcast storm and Mac address flapping in switching network.

What's STP protocol?

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