What is the purpose of Spanning Tree Protocol in a switched LAN?

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The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was designed to stop layer 2 loops. All Cisco switches have the STP on by default.

Accepted Answer

To prevent routing loops in networks with redundant paths

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To provide a mechanism for network monitoring in switched environments

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To prevent switching loops in networks with redundant switched paths

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To manage the VLAN database across multiple switches

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To create collision domains