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Port Cost = 19
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Bridge ID = 30  | 
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/NOTE
In this example, only the default STP values are used.
LAN 1
A
Port 3
Root Bridge
Port 1  | Port 2  | 
Designated Port  | Designated Port  | 
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Root Port
Port 1
Root Port
B  | C  | Port 1  | 
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Designated Bridge
Port 2  | Port 3  | Blocked  | Port 2  | Port 3  | 
LAN 2  | LAN 3  | 
The bridge with the lowest bridge ID (bridge A) was elected the root bridge, and the ports were selected to give a high port cost between bridges B and C.
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