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Max Spanning Tree (STP) Diameter
You may already know that the IEEE 802.1D specification recommends a maximum network diameter of 7 hops. What you may not know is that the number 7 is derived from a series of calculations based on various timers being tuned to their default values. If you are designing a larger network, you can tune these values so that the allowable diameter of the network is larger than 7. You should also realize that the term “diameter” refers to the maximum number of switches a packet would have to travel to get from one end of the network to the other.
802.1d spanning tree 7 hops limitation
Quantifying stream distortion in 7-hop Fast Ethernet network - Max Azarov
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