Spanning Tree - Avaya AP-4 User Manual

Bridge
The Bridge tab has four sub-categories.

• Spanning Tree

• Storm Threshold
• Intra BSS
• Packet Forwarding
Spanning Tree
A Spanning Tree is used to avoid redundant communication loops in
networks with multiple bridging devices. Bridges do not have any inherent
mechanism to avoid loops, because having redundant systems is a
necessity in certain networks. However, redundant systems can cause
Broadcast Storms, multiple frame copies, and MAC address table
instability problems.
Complex network structures can create multiple loops within a network.
The Spanning Tree configuration blocks certain ports on AP devices to
control the path of communication within the network, avoiding loops and
following a spanning tree structure.
For more information on Spanning Tree protocol, please see Section 8.0
of the IEEE 802.1d standard. The Spanning Tree configuration options
are advanced settings. Avaya recommends that you leave these
parameters at their default values unless you are familiar with the
Spanning Tree protocol.
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