If one of the ports has a loop, it will block only that port. Obviously, disable STP on uplinks.
On Oct 25, 2016 1:08 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > But if you only have one upstream connection and you fall, it isn’t going > to do anything, right? > > *From:* Josh Reynolds > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:01 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] stp > > > STP is a safety net. Its not doing much unless you fall. > > On Oct 25, 2016 12:44 PM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How can STP being enabled help anything if you are not using it? >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman >> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:10 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] stp >> >> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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" <[email protected]> >>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
