en conf t !! ping from xp machine -> ping 8.8.8.8 -t int g0/0 shut no shut exit do show span int range g0/0 - 1 switchport mode access spanning-tree portfast spanning-tree bpduguard enable exit !! ping from xp machine -> ping 8.8.8.8 -t int g0/0 shut no shut exit do show span !! start the Switch2 do show interface status err-disabled !! to enable the interface back int g0/1 shut no shut exit