Hirschmann RS20 User Manual page 82

Spanning Tree
Diameter = 7
1 2
1 2
Age = 5
Figure 38: Definition of diameter and age
The network diameter is the number of connections between the two devices
furthest away from the root bridge.
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3 4
3 4 5
5.6 The Rapid Spanning Tree
5 6
1 2 3
Age = 4
= Root
UM Redundancy Configuration L2E
Protocol
7
4
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