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29 Jun 2009
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Published:
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01 Jun 2009
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PDF
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9
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White Paper
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English
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ABSTRACT:
This paper focuses on Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), IEEE Standard 802.1D. But first, it's important to understand the functions of an Ethernet LAN switch:
Address learning
Address filtering
Forwarding of frames
Loop avoidance
The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.
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BROWSE RELATED
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CAM-I | Content Addressable Memory | Ethernet Networks | Ethernet Switches | Switched Ethernet | Switches | Switching
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