designated bridge for the sample shown in Figure B-1 as it forwards information from LAN 1 and LAN 2 to the Root Bridge (BRIDGE_4).

If BRIDGE_3 is told that it is not the designated bridge, it will go into blocking state. In blocking state the bridge monitors the network but is not involved in forwarding packets. BRIDGE_3 then would only become the designated bridge with a change in the network, for example, if the designated bridge fails or another bridge is added to the network that would change the root path cost for BRIDGE_3.

Spanning Tree Example

Figure B-2 shows a Spanning Tree configuration with multiple Bridge Modules.

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