what is a spanning tree

ROBERTDION · 06-27-2007, 06:15 AM

when i use wireshark i get a lot of STP Protocol from a source Dell_9f:e1:aa
what is that. in a capture for about 3 minutes i get like 75 row of that

MadFrom1991 · 06-27-2007, 06:57 AM

A spanning tree is a network protocol which provides a loop-free type of network for any LAN or bridged network. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP, is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1D.

ROBERTDION · 06-27-2007, 07:12 AM

it is normal that i have a lot ?

MadFrom1991 · 06-27-2007, 12:15 PM

How many PCs in the network?

johnwill · 06-28-2007, 11:05 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanning_tree_protocol

06-27-2007, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
ROBERTDION Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 OS: WINDOWS 2003	what is a spanning tree when i use wireshark i get a lot of STP Protocol from a source Dell_9f:e1:aa what is that. in a capture for about 3 minutes i get like 75 row of that

06-27-2007, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
MadFrom1991 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 26 OS: Windows Vista, Windows XP pro, PCLINUX 07, Knoppix	Re: what is a spanning tree A spanning tree is a network protocol which provides a loop-free type of network for any LAN or bridged network. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP, is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1D. __________________ Windows is not a virus - viruses do something!

06-27-2007, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
ROBERTDION Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 OS: WINDOWS 2003	Re: what is a spanning tree it is normal that i have a lot ?

06-27-2007, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
MadFrom1991 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 26 OS: Windows Vista, Windows XP pro, PCLINUX 07, Knoppix	Re: what is a spanning tree How many PCs in the network? __________________ Windows is not a virus - viruses do something!

06-28-2007, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,227 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: what is a spanning tree http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanning_tree_protocol __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience