BPDUs/unmanged switches...

[jimmysands73_2]

Topic at work if unmanged switches send out BPDUs, I didnt think they did. 

I grabbed a el cheapo 5 port unmanged switch, connected up my enet notebook connection to the unmanaged switch, turned on wireshark, and never saw any bpdu's ...was this a correct way to test it of does it depend on the unmanaged switch model?

Thanks

[lgijssel · Accepted solution]

It was the correct way to test...

I'm afraid the results are only valid for the specific brand & type of switch you tested.

At least I would not count on this to make a generic deduction.

regards,

Leo

[jimmysands73_2]

Thanks I will try another one....

[Joseph W. Doherty · Accepted solution]

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I wouldn't expect to see BPDUs from an unmanaged switch.  If a switch is unmanaged, what STP will it use?  How are port costs and/or root set, etc.

[jimmysands73_2]

You bring up a good point, I didnt think it through!!

Thanks!

Jimmy