Computer Networks

Assignment #2
Q1:
PART A

PART B
PART C
1- CLI COMMAND
Switch>en
Switch#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch(config)#no spanning-tree vlan 1
Switch(config)#exit
Switch#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

2- Difference between STP and non-STP network.

STP:
1. Prevents loops in Ethernet networks.
2. Allows redundancy while blocking redundant paths.
3. Managed by STP-enabled devices.
4. Employs various STP algorithms.
5. May introduce latency during convergence.
Non-STP:
1. Lacks loop prevention, risking network instability.
2. Redundancy management is a manual challenge.
3. Prone to broadcast storms without loop prevention.
4. Requires careful device configuration.
5. May lack stability and fast convergence.
3- Why packet transfer failed if non STP is applied in topology.
Packet transfer can fail in non-STP (no loop prevention) networks if network loops occur. In the
absence of loop prevention mechanisms like STP, packets can circulate endlessly in loops,
causing broadcast storms, excessive network traffic, and potential packet loss.

Q2:

1-What you observe when you attach PC7 in replacement of PC3 on same port?
When we place a replacement for the PC, the dynamic Ip address is not assigned so message is
not passed.
2-What is result of packet transfer output and why?
The result of the packet transfer should be failed for the new PC as it is not assigned a dynamic
IP Address so no message can be passed and the packet transfer is failed.