Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Hands-On Lab | Cisco Packet Tracer Full Guide (CCNA 200-301)

Welcome back to NETCAD! 🚀 In this complete 7:56 hands-on lab tutorial, we take full control over Spanning Tree Protocol (STP / IEEE 802.1D) in a redundant 3-switch triangle topology using Cisco Packet Tracer for your Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam preparation. Learn how switches elect the Root Bridge out of the box, inspect Root Ports and Blocked Ports, manually force a specific switch to become the primary Root Bridge using priority manipulation, and alter STP port costs to redirect network traffic paths! 🌐 LAB RESOURCES, PDF GUIDE & CCNA PRACTICE QUIZ: 👉 Download the starter & completed .pkt lab files: https://www.netcad.company 👉 Download the complete CLI Configuration Guide (PDF): https://www.netcad.company 👉 Test your skills: Take our free interactive CCNA Practice Quiz on the site and get your score instantly! ========================================= ⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction & 3-Switch Triangle Topology (.pkt Access) 00:55 - Lab Tasks Roadmap (Tasks 6.1, 6.2 & 6.3) 01:40 - Task 6.1: Verify the Default Root Bridge & Port Roles (show spanning-tree) 03:10 - Task 6.2: Change Bridge Priority & Force SW1 as Root Bridge (Priority 4096) 04:45 - Task 6.2 Verification: Confirm "This bridge is the root" & Designated Ports 05:30 - Task 6.3: Manipulate Interface Port Cost on SW2 (Gig0/1 to Cost 100) 06:40 - Task 6.3 Verification: Observe Root Port Re-convergence 07:15 - Lab Summary, PDF Download & What's Next: IP Routing Fundamentals! ========================================= 💡 KEY CLI COMMANDS COVERED: Verification: show spanning-tree Quick Check: show spanning-tree vlan 1 Summary: show spanning-tree summary Priority Adjustment: spanning-tree vlan 1 priority 4096 Port Cost Adjustment: spanning-tree cost 100 Save Configuration: write memory 🔔 Subscribe to NETCAD for step-by-step Cisco CCNA 200-301 labs and enterprise networking tutorials! #CCNA #STP #SpanningTree #PacketTracer #Cisco #Networking #RootBridge #CCNA200301 #NETCAD #NetworkEngineer