Figure 67 Loop Guard - Probe Packet
The Switch also shuts down port N if the probe packet returns to switch A on any other port. In
other words loop guard also protects against standard network loops. The following figure
illustrates three switches forming a loop. A sample path of the loop guard probe packet is also
shown. In this example, the probe packet is sent from port N and returns on another port. As long
as loop guard is enabled on port N. The Switch will shut down port N if it detects that the probe
packet has returned to the Switch.
Figure 68 Loop Guard - Network Loop
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
• The Loop Guard screen
12.2 Loop Guard
Use the Loop Guard screen to view Switch loop guard status. Click Monitor > Loop Guard to
access this screen.
Chapter 12 Monitor: Loop Guard
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N
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GS1900 Series User's Guide
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P
P
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