Fore Systems ES-2810 - Network Extension

FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User’s Manual
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Concepts in Switching
Concepts in Switching
A.7.2.4 Network Extension
If the network is extended by adding Switch D, the Spanning Tree Algorithm must be capable
of adapting automatically to the new topology, that is Switch B stops looping by blocking the
path to segment 3.
Figure A.4 -
Spanning Tree Adapting to New Topology