Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol - CCNA 200-301 Complete Course

This course explains Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol and Cisco Rapid PVST+, including version comparisons, port costs, states and roles, convergence features, link types, CLI configuration, verification, and BPDU analysis. It includes quizzes to reinforce CCNA preparation.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Things we'll cover.
STP Version Comparison.
RSTP Intro.
STP/RSTP Similarities.
RSTP Port Costs.
STP Port States.
RSTP Port States.
RSTP Port Roles.
RSTP Port Roles - Alternate (+UplinkFast).
RSTP: BackboneFast functionality.
UplinkFast/BackboneFast Summary.
RSTP Port Roles - Backup.
RSTP Quiz 1 (Identify Root Bridge/Port Roles).
RSTP Configuration/Verification in CLI.
RSTP BPDU (Wireshark packet capture).
RSTP Hello timer, Aging.
RSTP Link Types.
RSTP Link Types - Edge.
RSTP Link Types - Point-to-Point.
RSTP Link Types - Shared.
Things we covered.
RSTP Quiz 2.
RSTP Quiz 3.
RSTP Quiz 4.
Boson ExSim.