[c-nsp] Applying cisco REP

[Michael K. Smith - Adhost]

This does not work:

Switch A ------------------  REP switch 1
	|		    (REP ring)
	|------------------ REP switch 2

You have to use backup links on Switch A so that both links aren't active at the same time.  

Mike

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-
> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Lukasz Bromirski
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 9:15 AM
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Applying cisco REP
> 
> On 2011-11-28 17:55, Michael K. Smith - Adhost wrote:
> > Hello:
> >
> > The one limitation of REP is no spanning tree.
> 
> Well, isn't it obvious, as REP was developed to eliminate
> need for STP?
> 
> REP can perfectly interwork with STP at the edges.
> 
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