Rstp — Cisco CCNA (200-301) Practice Questions
RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) is the practical implementation of the IEEE 802.1w standard and is the default spanning tree mode on most modern Cisco Catalyst switches, often deployed as Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRSTP). RSTP improves convergence by allowing switches to actively negotiate port roles with neighbors using proposal and agreement messages rather than relying solely on timers. The CCNA exam requires candidates to understand RSTP port roles (root, designated, alternate, backup, edge) and states (discarding, learning, forwarding), how PortFast and BPDU Guard integrate with RSTP, and how to verify the spanning tree topology using show commands.
Free questions on rstp
Which spanning tree protocol is the IEEE standard that replaced the original Cisco proprietary version?
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