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What is Super Ring? Let me first explain Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). With dealing with Ethernet switches and a solution that involves using multiple switches connected together one must be aware of possible bridge loops.
As an example, if you were to not have a switch that supports STP or RSTP and had multiple active paths between network switches a bridge loop would occur. Bridge loops will create several problems for you like the MAC address table used by the switches could fail since the same MAC addresses are seen on multiple ports. Also, a broadcast storm will occur which will send out unwanted traffic across your network, this will consume all available CPU resources and bandwidth. continue »
Keywords: connection, Ethernet, Ethernet Switches, IEEE, Media Converter, Media Converters, Networks, Port, protocol, RSTP, STP, Super X-Ring, Transition Networks
