With Spanning Tree Protocol, messages from a connected device always takes the least cost path to the Root Bridge. The least cost path also called as Link Cost or Port cost is the lowest cost path of the one or more paths available from the device to the root bridge. Each link type has its own default costs which is used by the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to calculate the least cost path.
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How to enable Spanning Tree Portfast in Cisco Catalyst switch (IOS)
STP Portfast is a feature in Cisco IOS which allows a switchport which is participating in STP to directly transition from Blocking mode to Forwarding mode when a device connects and the link goes up. This can improve the initial connect time and can fix some issues with Windows based devices connecting to the Active Directory domains.
STP Portfast is ideal for ports which connects directly attached devices and certainly not for the ports which connects a hub or a switch. Hence, good to set switchports that directly connect end devices on your Access switch.