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Administration Console Access
Rapid Spanning Tree
When a port running the standard STP is connected, it goes through the STP negotiation
(listening -> learning -> forwarding or blocking) before it is available. If a client is trying to access a
server through the switch running STP negotiation, it is not able to connect to it immediately. This can
be a problem for some networks. RSPT solves the problem by setting the port directly to forwarding
mode. Therefore, any server access request is forwarded. RSPT is used on end node ports (ports
connected to PCs or servers) and not on uplink ports to other switches.