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STP Port States refer to the different operational states of ports in a network switch within the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), including blocking, listening, learning, forwarding, and disabled.
STP Port States Definition: STP Port States refer to the different operational states of ports in a network switch within the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), including blocking, listening, learning, forwarding, and disabled.
STP Port States refer to the various states that a Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) port can be in, including Blocking, Listening, Learning, Forwarding, and Disabled. These states determine the port's role in preventing network loops and ensuring a loop-free topology by blocking redundant paths, learning MAC addresses, and forwarding traffic efficiently within the network.
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