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                                     Figure 3-22 shown a BPDU Communication






























                                     Figure 3-23 shown a BPDU Protocol Layout

                    Consequently, switches have five operating modes:


                    •  Blocking—A port in blocking state sends and listens to BPDUs but does not forward
                        frames. By default, all ports are in blocking state when the switch is turned on.




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