| 3.1 Describing STP |
| 3.1.1 Describing Transparent Bridges |
| 3.1.2 Identifying Traffic Loops |
| 3.1.3 Explaining a Loop Free Network |
| 3.1.4 Describing the 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol |
| 3.1.5 Describing the Root Bridge |
| 3.1.6 Describing Port Roles |
| 3.1.7 Explaining Enhancements to STP |
| 3.2 Implementing RSTP |
| 3.2.1 Describing the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol |
| 3.2.2 Describing RSTP Port States |
| 3.2.3 Describing RSTP Port Roles |
| 3.2.4 Explaining Edge Ports |
| 3.2.5 Describing RSTP Link Types |
| 3.2.6 Examining the RSTP BPDU |
| 3.2.7 Identifying the RSTP Proposal and Agreement Process |
| 3.2.8 Identifying the RSTP Topology Change |
| 3.2.9 Describing Rapid PVST+ Implementation |
| 3.2.10 Implementing Rapid PVST+ Commands |
| 3.3 Implementing MSTP |
| 3.3.1 Explaining MSTP |
| 3.3.2 Describing MST Regions |
| 3.3.3 Describing the Extended System ID |
| 3.3.4 Interacting Between MST Regions and 802.1D Networks |
| 3.3.5 Describing MSTP Implementation Commands |
| 3.3.6 Configuring and Verifying MSTP |
| 3.4 Configuring Link Aggregation with EtherChannel |
| 3.4.1 Describing EtherChannel |
| 3.4.2 Describing PAgP and LACP |
| 3.4.3 Describing EtherChannel Configuration Commands |
| 3.4.4 Configuring Port Channels Using EtherChannel |
| 3.4.5 Configuring Load Balancing over EtherChannel |
| 3.5 Spanning Tree Lab Exercises |
| 3.5.1 Lab 3-1 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Default Behavior |
| 3.5.2 Lab 3-2 Modifying Default Spanning Tree Behavior |
| 3.5.3 Lab 3-3 Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Behavior |
| 3.5.4 Lab 3-4 Multiple Spanning Tree |
| 3.5.5 Lab 3-5 Configuring Etherchannel |