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Customize Spanning Tree Protocol

May 2020 with Keith Barker

Join Keith Barker as he teaches you how to configure and verify Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) features, including several STP guards.

Learn how to configure and verify UplinkFast, BackboneFast, PortFast, and STP BPDU filtering. Gain an understanding of STP Root Guard, BPDU Guard, Loop Guard, and more.

Recommended Experience

An understanding of concepts taught in Cisco CCNA 200-301

Related Certifications

CCNP Enterprise

Related Job Functions

Switched network administrators
Network engineers

Keith Barker has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2012 and has nearly three decades of IT experience. He has received certifications from Cisco, CompTIA, and more. His expertise areas include networking and security.

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Videos in this skill

1. Overview (0:23)
2. BackboneFast (9:37)
3. STP PortFast (24:39)
4. BPDU Filtering (13:50)
5. Root Guard (13:50)
6. BPDU Guard (10:33)
7. Loop Guard (12:44)
8. Review (0:45)
9. Conclusion (0:04)

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