Switches are layer2 devices. Most layer2 connections in traditional network design are access layer. Access layer is the most likely place for loops to occur.
On Oct 25, 2016 11:18 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why is there a trend toward this being enabled by default? was there an > RFC or something, or is it a just cause they can type of thing > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 11:10 AM, Josh Luthman < > j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: > >> I just learned the other day thanks to Steve the Mikrotik software >> bridges are (R?) STP by default. >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 12:07 PM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Actually Netonix (one t, no r). I don't know that I would leave it on, >>> but I don't know how you're using it. >>> >>> https://www.netonix.com/wisp-switch.html >>> >>> bp >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >>> >>> On 10/25/2016 9:04 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: >>> >>> Nettonix. >>> >>> You could always leave it on... If your access network is layer2 up to >>> that switch, it could help. >>> >>> On Oct 25, 2016 11:03 AM, "CBB - Jay Fuller" <par...@cyberbroadband.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> just discovered on one of our nettronix switches spanning tree protocol >>>> was enabled. >>>> we've run this switch probably four months - no real side effects - but >>>> i don't run stp anywhere >>>> else. any reason to leave this on? >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
