Contents

C H A P T E R 7

C H A P T E R 8

Configuring Access and Trunk Interfaces 53

Configuring a LAN Interface as an Ethernet Access Port 53 Configuring Access Host Ports 54

Configuring Trunk Ports 54

Configuring the Native VLAN for 802.1Q Trunking Ports 55 Configuring the Allowed VLANs for Trunking Ports 55 Configuring Native 802.1Q VLANs 56

Verifying Interface Configuration 57

Configuring Switching Modes 59 Information About Switching Modes 59 Guidelines and Limitations for Switching Modes 60 Licensing Requirements for Switching Modes 60 Default Settings for Switching Modes 61 Configuring Switching Modes 61

Enabling Store-and-Forward Switching 61

Reenabling Cut-Through Switching 61

Feature History for Switching Modes 62

Configuring Rapid PVST+ 63

Information About Rapid PVST+ 63

Understanding STP 63

STP Overview 63

Understanding How a Topology is Created 64

Understanding the Bridge ID 64

Bridge Priority Value 64

Extended System ID 65

STP MAC Address Allocation 65

Understanding BPDUs 66

Election of the Root Bridge 67

Creating the Spanning Tree Topology 67

Understanding Rapid PVST+ 68

Rapid PVST+ Overview 68

Rapid PVST+ BPDUs 69

Proposal and Agreement Handshake 70

 

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