Spanning Tree Root Bridge Selection

Lesson 3 of 6

Lab Objectives

  • Configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to select the root bridge for multiple VLANs.
  • Understand how to manipulate the bridge priority to control which switch becomes the root bridge.
  • Verify the STP configuration and root bridge selection using appropriate commands.

Lab Tasks (Try It Yourself First!)

Complete these tasks WITHOUT looking at the solution below. Use ? and show commands to figure it out.

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