Spanning-Tree Protocol On or Off

[tsunami2311]

I think you misunderstand what STP is. There's no requirement to use STP at all. In fact unless you've got multiple routers wired together in a potential loop configuration there is no point in enabling it (although you might want to "just to be safe").

So your saying IF i just behind 1 router not much point to have STP enabled, but there is also no reason to have disabled either, I know my hopper 3 takes internet connection and shares it with 3 joeys via it MoCA, like said i dont mess with it use to off by default now it on by defualt i never really any difference either way, like the HPET timer debate on PC i think it best to leave only on it defualt setting less you no an issue is cause specifically by it

 

[ColinTaylor]

So your saying IF i am just behind 1 router not much point to have STP enabled, but there is also no reason to have disabled either

Correct.

, I know my hopper 3 takes internet connection and shares it with 3 joeys via it MoCA, like said i dont mess with it use to off by default now it on by defualt i never really any difference either way, like the HPET timer debate on PC i think it best to leave only on it defualt setting less you no an issue is cause specifically by it

Sorry, I don't know anything about MoCA and have no idea what a hopper or joey is.

 

[tsunami2311]

dish networks latest and greatest buggy solution to whole house dvr some earlier said STP would help if multiple protcols are used, or something to the extent

 

[ColinTaylor]

dish networks latest and greatest buggy solution to whole house dvr some earlier said STP would help if multiple protcols are used, or something to the extent

Ah, that's quite possible. See post #12. I was talking about a "normal" Ethernet network.

If in doubt leave in on. It won't do any harm.

 

[sfx2000]

dish networks latest and greatest buggy solution to whole house dvr some earlier said STP would help if multiple protcols are used, or something to the extent

If it's similar to DirecTV - the whole home DVR thing - don't cross the streams - give them a single port and let their stuff run on that port.

DTV will set up their own NAT'ed network, behind the router...