| Exam 200-301 | Question id=5415 | Network Access |
Why is it recommended to use Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in Local Area Networks (LANs) with redundant paths?
| A. |
To prevent loops | |
| B. |
To manage VLANs | |
| C. |
To load balance across different paths | |
| D. |
To prevent forwarding of unnecessary broadcast traffic on trunk links |
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a Layer 2 protocol used in LANs to maintain a loop-free network topology by recognizing physical redundancy in the network and logically blocking one or more redundant ports.