Packet Tracer - Investigate STP Loop Prevention

Objectives
In this lab, you will observe spanning-tree port states and watch the spanning-tree convergence process.
 Describe the operation of Spanning Tree Protocol.
 Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol prevents switching loops while allowing redundancy in switched
networks.

Background / Scenario
In this activity you will use Packet Tracer to observe the operation of Spanning Tree Protocol in a simple switched
network that has redundant paths.

Instructions

Part 1: Observe a Converged Spanning-Tree Instance

Step 1: Verify Connectivity.

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Step 2: View spanning-tree status on each switch.
Use the show spanning-tree vlan 1 command to gather information about the spanning tree status of each switch.
Complete the table. For the purposes of the activity, only consider information about the Gigabit trunk ports. The Fast
Ethernet ports are access ports that have end devices connected and are not part of the inter- switch trunk-based spanning
tree.

Switch Port Status (FWD, BLK…) Root Bridge?

S1 G0/1 FWD NO

G0/2 FWD NO

S2 G0/1 FWD SI

G0/2 FWD SI

S3 G0/1 FWD NO

G0/2 FWD NO

Packet Tracer uses a different link light on one of the connections between the switches.

What do you think this link light means?

- La luz anaranjada indica que no es esta reenviando Las tramas debidon a que se encuentra en un STP y este
colocó el estado de bloqueo

What path will frames take from PC1 to PC2?

Why do the frames not travel through S3?

Why has spanning tree placed a port in blocking state?

- Porque si no existiera el arbol de expancion se formaria un bucle de conmutación

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Packet Tracer - Investigate STP Loop Prevention

Part 2: Observe spanning-tree convergence

Step 1: Remove the connection between S1 and S2.

b. Select the delete tool from the menu bar and click the cable that connects S1 and S2.

Step 2: Observe spanning-tree convergence.

b. Use the up-arrow key to recall the show spanning-tree vlan 1 command and issue it repeatedly until the
orange link light on the cable turns green. Observe the status of port G0/2.

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 What do you see happen to the status of the G0/2 port during this process?
El Puerto primero fue BLK, luego paso a LSN luego a LRN y por ultimo a FWD para Volver a enviar

You have observed the transition in port status that occurs as a spanning-tree port moves from blocking to
forwarding state.
c. Verify Connectivity by pinging from PC1 to PC2. Your ping should be successful.
Are any ports showing an orange link light that indicates that the port is in a spanning-tree state other than
forwarding? Why or why not?
Ya no se ecnuentra ninguna luz naranja poruqe ya no tienen rutas redundantes

Challenge

Primero se hizo un pin y este nos mando respuesta que si existia conexión

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 Luego se conecto el cable ethernet a dos puertos del router

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 Esto nos dio como resultado que exista un bucle y po lo tanto la conexion caiga

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