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how to configure spanning tree in a ring topology

phermi2002
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i have a ring design on my network,i make use of 8 switches in a ring and i linked all the switches by trunking.i want to configure STP to prevent loop on the ring.how will i go about it

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cowetacoit
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I worked for an ISP once and we did the same. What kind of switches do you have?

cisco 3750

we had a 6513 as the root bridge and about 10 3750 metros in a ring. I would suggest MSTP and configure your most centralized switch as the spanning-tree root bridge.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12.2_35_se/configuration/guide/swmstp.html

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