STP and RSTP differences


STPIEEE 802.1d-1998
Convergence time30-50 sec

BPDU Age out= 20sec

Fwd Delay Timer= 15sec

Listening >>> Learning 


Fwd Delay Timer= 15sec

Learning >>> Forwarding



RSTPIEEE 802.1d-2004
+ Link Typeptp link
+ Edge portto host
+ Link Type+ Lshared/non-edge to switch/hub
Rapid recovery
Direct failure detectionSend Hello every 2sec ( 3x 2sec = lost neighbor start reconverge )
Indirect failure detection
+ Port Roles

- Port State