• CCNA Vol 1
    • Vol 1 Part 1: Intro
      • All Content Part 1
      • Ch01: Intro to TCP/IP
      • Ch02: Intro to Ethernet
      • Ch03: Intro Routing, WAN
    • Vol 1 Part 2: Ethernet
      • All Content Part 2
      • Ch04: Command Line
      • Ch05: Ethernet Switching
      • Ch06: Switch Management
      • Ch07: Switch Interfaces
    • Vol 1 Part 3: VLANs, STP
      • All Content Part 3
      • Ch08: Virtual LANs
      • Ch09: Spanning Tree
      • Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel
    • Vol 1 Pt 4: IP Addresses
      • All Content Part 4
      • Ch11: IPv4 Subnetting
      • Ch12: Classful IPv4 Networks
      • Ch13: IPv4 Subnet Masks
      • Ch14: Analyzing IPv4 Subnets
      • Ch15: Subnet Design
    • Vol 1 Part 5: IP Routing
      • All Content Part 5
      • Ch16: Operating Routers
      • Ch17: Router Addresses and Routes
      • Ch18: Routing in LANs
      • Ch19: DHCP
      • Ch20: Troubleshooting Routing
    • Vol 1 Part 6: OSPF
      • All Content Part 6
      • Ch21: OSPF Concepts
      • Ch22: OSPF – Basic Features
      • Ch23: OSPF – Optional Features
      • 200-301 V1 Ch24: OSPF Neighbors
    • Vol 1 Part 7: IPv6
      • All Content Part 7
      • Ch25: IPv6 Fundamentals
      • Ch26: IPv6 Addressing
      • Ch27: Configure IPv6 Addressing
      • Ch28: IPv6 Addressing on Hosts
      • Ch29: Configure IPv6 Routing
  • CCNA Vol 2
    • Vol 2 Part 1: Wireless
      • All Content Part 1
      • Ch01: WLAN Fundamentals
      • Ch02: WLAN Architectures
      • Ch03: Securing WLANs
      • Ch04: Building WLANs
    • Vol 2 Part 2: IP ACLs
      • All Content Pt. 2
      • Ch05: TCP/IP Transport
      • Ch06: Standard ACLs
      • Ch07: Extended ACLs
      • Ch08: Applied ACLs
    • Vol 2 Part 3: Security Services
      • All Content Pt. 3
      • Ch09: Security Arch.
      • Ch10: Securing Devices
      • Ch11: Port Security
      • Ch12: DHCP Snooping & DAI
    • Vol 2, Part 4: IP Services
      • All Content Pt. 4
      • Ch13: Device Management Protocols
      • Ch14: NAT
      • Ch15: QoS
      • Ch16: FHRPs
      • Ch17: SNMP, FTP, TFTP
    • Vol 2 Part 5: Architectures
      • All Content Pt. 5
      • Ch18: LAN Architecture
      • Ch19: WAN Architecture
      • Ch20: Cloud Architecture
    • Vol 2 Part 6: Automation
      • All Content Pt. 6
      • Ch21: Controller-Based Networks
      • Ch22: Cisco SDA
      • Ch23: REST and JSON
      • Ch24: Ansible and Terraform
  • Labs
    • Config Labs, Volume 1
      • All Labs, Volume 1
      • Part 2 – Ethernet
      • Part 3 – VLAN, STP
      • Part 5 – IP Routing
      • Part 6 – OSPF
      • Part 7 – IPv6
    • Config Labs, Volume 2
      • All Labs, Volume 2
      • Part 2 – IP ACLs
      • Part 3 – Security
      • Part 4 – IP Services
      • CML-Free-Labs
  • Q&A
    • Q&A Set #1
    • IPv4 Ch. 11 Addressing Basics
    • IPv4 Ch. 12 Network Analysis
    • IPv4 Ch. 13 Mask Drills
    • IPv4 Ch. 14 Address Drills
    • IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills
    • IPv4 VLSM
    • IPv4-Adv Summary Routes
    • IPv6 Address Drills
    • OSPF Enabler
    • STP vs RSTP
    • STP Puzzle
  • General
    • Career
    • News
    • Study Tips
  • Reference
    • Product Links
    • Config Labs
    • Final Review
    • Comparing Book Editions
    Discussions to build real CCNA skills
    • CCNA Vol 1
      • Vol 1 Part 1: Intro
        • All Content Part 1
        • Ch01: Intro to TCP/IP
        • Ch02: Intro to Ethernet
        • Ch03: Intro Routing, WAN
      • Vol 1 Part 2: Ethernet
        • All Content Part 2
        • Ch04: Command Line
        • Ch05: Ethernet Switching
        • Ch06: Switch Management
        • Ch07: Switch Interfaces
      • Vol 1 Part 3: VLANs, STP
        • All Content Part 3
        • Ch08: Virtual LANs
        • Ch09: Spanning Tree
        • Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel
      • Vol 1 Pt 4: IP Addresses
        • All Content Part 4
        • Ch11: IPv4 Subnetting
        • Ch12: Classful IPv4 Networks
        • Ch13: IPv4 Subnet Masks
        • Ch14: Analyzing IPv4 Subnets
        • Ch15: Subnet Design
      • Vol 1 Part 5: IP Routing
        • All Content Part 5
        • Ch16: Operating Routers
        • Ch17: Router Addresses and Routes
        • Ch18: Routing in LANs
        • Ch19: DHCP
        • Ch20: Troubleshooting Routing
      • Vol 1 Part 6: OSPF
        • All Content Part 6
        • Ch21: OSPF Concepts
        • Ch22: OSPF – Basic Features
        • Ch23: OSPF – Optional Features
        • 200-301 V1 Ch24: OSPF Neighbors
      • Vol 1 Part 7: IPv6
        • All Content Part 7
        • Ch25: IPv6 Fundamentals
        • Ch26: IPv6 Addressing
        • Ch27: Configure IPv6 Addressing
        • Ch28: IPv6 Addressing on Hosts
        • Ch29: Configure IPv6 Routing
    • CCNA Vol 2
      • Vol 2 Part 1: Wireless
        • All Content Part 1
        • Ch01: WLAN Fundamentals
        • Ch02: WLAN Architectures
        • Ch03: Securing WLANs
        • Ch04: Building WLANs
      • Vol 2 Part 2: IP ACLs
        • All Content Pt. 2
        • Ch05: TCP/IP Transport
        • Ch06: Standard ACLs
        • Ch07: Extended ACLs
        • Ch08: Applied ACLs
      • Vol 2 Part 3: Security Services
        • All Content Pt. 3
        • Ch09: Security Arch.
        • Ch10: Securing Devices
        • Ch11: Port Security
        • Ch12: DHCP Snooping & DAI
      • Vol 2, Part 4: IP Services
        • All Content Pt. 4
        • Ch13: Device Management Protocols
        • Ch14: NAT
        • Ch15: QoS
        • Ch16: FHRPs
        • Ch17: SNMP, FTP, TFTP
      • Vol 2 Part 5: Architectures
        • All Content Pt. 5
        • Ch18: LAN Architecture
        • Ch19: WAN Architecture
        • Ch20: Cloud Architecture
      • Vol 2 Part 6: Automation
        • All Content Pt. 6
        • Ch21: Controller-Based Networks
        • Ch22: Cisco SDA
        • Ch23: REST and JSON
        • Ch24: Ansible and Terraform
    • Labs
      • Mega Widget 4
      • Config Labs, Volume 1
        • All Labs, Volume 1
        • Part 2 – Ethernet
        • Part 3 – VLAN, STP
        • Part 5 – IP Routing
        • Part 6 – OSPF
        • Part 7 – IPv6
      • Config Labs, Volume 2
        • All Labs, Volume 2
        • Part 2 – IP ACLs
        • Part 3 – Security
        • Part 4 – IP Services
        • CML-Free-Labs
    • Q&A
      • Q&A Set #1
      • IPv4 Ch. 11 Addressing Basics
      • IPv4 Ch. 12 Network Analysis
      • IPv4 Ch. 13 Mask Drills
      • IPv4 Ch. 14 Address Drills
      • IPv4 Ch. 15 Design Drills
      • IPv4 VLSM
      • IPv4-Adv Summary Routes
      • IPv6 Address Drills
      • OSPF Enabler
      • STP vs RSTP
      • STP Puzzle
    • General
      • Career
      • News
      • Study Tips
    • Reference
      • Product Links
      • Config Labs
      • Final Review
      • Comparing Book Editions
    STP Vs. RSTP – Question 2
    By certskills
    In 200-301 V1 Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel, 200-301 V1 Part 3: VLANs, STP, STP vs RSTP
    Posted June 30, 2014

    STP Vs. RSTP – Question 2

    The #CCNA exam has some challenges with the discussion of STP vs RSTP. The old age of STP means that many people come to their CCNA study with preconceptions, some of which may get in the way. [...]

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    STP Vs. RSTP – Answer 1
    By certskills
    In 200-301 V1 Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel, 200-301 V1 Part 3: VLANs, STP, STP vs RSTP
    Posted June 25, 2014

    STP Vs. RSTP – Answer 1

    The first STP vs RSTP question in the series asked only about STP, as a way to get you thinking about the features in common between STP and RSTP. Today’s post gives the list of correct answers, [...]

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    STP Vs. RSTP – Question 1
    By certskills
    In 200-301 V1 Ch10: RSTP and EtherChannel, 200-301 V1 Part 3: VLANs, STP, STP vs RSTP
    Posted June 20, 2014

    STP Vs. RSTP – Question 1

    STP has been around forever it seems, and its newer and faster cousin, RSTP, has been around for over a decade now as well. For those first learning STP and RSTP, some of the biggest challenges [...]

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    Answers to the “LAN Switching Logic” Question
    By certskills
    In 200-301 V1 Ch05: Ethernet Switching, 200-301 V1 Part 2: Ethernet, CCENT-OLD, Q&A
    Posted June 6, 2014

    Answers to the “LAN Switching Logic” Question

    I posted a question about LAN Switching a few days back. Here are the answers! Post with any related clarifications or comments.

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    CCENT Question: LAN Switching Logic
    By certskills
    In 200-301 V1 Ch05: Ethernet Switching, 200-301 V1 Part 2: Ethernet, CCENT-OLD, Q&A
    Posted June 4, 2014

    CCENT Question: LAN Switching Logic

    Today’s post is a #CCENT question about the basics of LAN switching. It has a similar slant to some of the recent questions here in the blog, but focused on layer 2. I’ll post the [...]

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