Chapter 5: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Redundant Links

Labs:

5.2.5.1 In this lab activity, you will observe the default behavior of STP - Spanning-Tree Protocol.
5.2.5.2 In this lab activity, you will learn how to modify the default behavior of spanning-tree by using root bridge and port priorities.
5.4.4 In this lab activity, you will learn how to configure a port on your switch to monitor another port on the switch. This will be used to capture data from one port to a protocol analyzer.
5.5.4 In this lab activity, you will achieve more bandwidth between Ethernet switches by combining two 100 megabit links together forming a full-duplex 200-megabit link.
5.5.7 In this lab activity, you will learn how to use PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast to improve the time it takes for the spanning-tree algorithm to configure the mode of the port.

Interactive Labs:

5.2.9 In this activity, you will learn how to configure a root bridge and port priorities on a Catalyst 2900 series switch.
5.4.5 In this activity, you will learn how to configure a Catalyst 4000 to become the root bridge for the network.
5.5.4 In this activity, you will learn how to configure a full duplex Fast EtherChannel trunk between a Catalyst 2900 and Catalyst 4000.
5.5.5.1 In this activity, you will learn how to configure PortFast on the Catalyst 4000 series switch.
5.5.5.2 In this activity, you will learn how to configure PortFast on the Catalyst 2900 series switch.
5.5.6 In this activity, you will learn how to configure UplinkFast on a Catalyst 2900 series switch.