What method does RSTP use to decrease the time it takes to designate a new root port when the existing root port fails?

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What method does RSTP use to decrease the time it takes to designate a new root port when the existing root port fails?

  • smaller values for forward-delay and max-age timers than STP
  • pre-negotiated alternate ports for the root port
  • TCN BPDUs originating from the affected switch
  • an improved spanning-tree algorithm

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