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STP timers are configuration settings in Spanning Tree Protocol that determine the duration for various operations such as BPDU transmission and convergence in a network.
STP Timers Definition: STP timers are configuration settings in Spanning Tree Protocol that determine the duration for various operations such as BPDU transmission and convergence in a network.
STP Timers, in the context of networking and cybersecurity, refer to the various timers used by the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to manage network topology changes and prevent loops. These timers include Max Age, Forward Delay, Hello Time, and Aging Time. Max Age timer determines when a specific topology change is considered outdated, Forward Delay timer governs the time before a switch port transitions to the forwarding state, Hello Time dictates how often Hello packets are sent between switches, and Aging Time is the duration a switch considers a MAC address valid in its forwarding table. Adjusting these timers can impact network stability, convergence time, and resilience to network failures.
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