MikroTik Switching – Spanning Tree Protocol

Have a loop-free switching network and understand how the Spanning-Tree Protocol works (STP, RSTP & MSTP)

Created by: Maher Haddad
IT instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Understand the broadcast storm problem in a redundant switching network in case STP is not used
• Understand the multiple frames copies problem in a redundant switching network in case STP is not used
• Understand the MAC address table instability in a redundant switching network in case STP is not used
• Understand how the root bridge is being elected
• Understand what is BPDU and its role in electing the root bridge
• Understand what is the bridge ID
• Understand how to change the priority in the bridge ID to change the selection of the root bridge
• Understand the port roles: Designated, Root Port, Alternate, Disabled
• Understand the port states: Listening, Learning, Forwarding, Blocking
• Understand what the root path is and how to use it
• Understand what is the port Auto-Isolate
• Understand what is the port Restricted-Role
• Understand what is the port Restricted-TCN
• Understand what is BPDU-guard
• Understand what is Topology Change Notification (TCN)
• Understand how Rapid Spanning-Tree works
• Understand what is the edge port
• Uderstand the Negotiation mechanism in RSTP
• Understand the edge and Point-to-Point ports
• Understand the Region and Instances in MST

Requirements

• Have a basic networking skills
• Understand the TCP/IP protocol
• Have some hands-on on MikroTik products and Winbox tool

Target audience

• Engineers who would like to upgrade their knowledge in MikroTik Switching
• Engineers who want to apply Spanning-Tree Protocol in their network
• Students who want to learn how MikroTik Switching Spanning-Tree protocol works