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Hi All, I have a question about the best way to setup RSTP on a typical Cisco Switch (Typically we use an SG350 managed switch). I Also have a question regarding how RSTP should normally work as we have had some issues with a product crashing the net...
@Sergey Lisitsin Thanks for the responses mate, I Definitely have a better understanding of it now and can at least warn some of my colleagues when it comes to installing these devices on a customer site. Its a shame the backlash from making a mistak...
@Sergey Lisitsin That's fine, in a scenario where we plan on using a ring network with RSTP, we always intend to enable the RSTP setting but my concern is the repercussions from making a mistake (either forgetting to set the RSTP setting or for when...
@Sergey Lisitsin They can be connected with a single interface but would involve a large amount of cabling and would use up most of the ports on the switch. (this can be used for critical environments but most jobs would not warrant this) The thing ...
@Sergey Lisitsin Only problem with this is that the controllers only have 2 Ethernet ports so it could possibly be achieved via adding in an unmanaged switch or equivalent at the first controller, but Ideally I would like to fix either the product (...
Thanks for your response @Sergey Lisitsin. I'm sorry a portion of that goes over my head as I'm not too familiar with the networking terminology (am in the process of learning) but please see my responses below. 1. Enable RSTP on the controller (This...
