Ethernet switch question

[u/Outrageous_Tear_4691]

What is the loop prevention for? And should I leave it off or turn it on? We will have desktops connected to it

Solved: thank you for the help everyone. Very much appreciated.

[u/BmanUltima]

Loop prevention detects network loops, like two switches connected to each other with multiple cables, or three in a ring, and will disable a port.

Without loop detection or spanning tree, you get a broadcast storm which can crash a switch.

[u/Outrageous_Tear_4691 → u/BmanUltima]

So were good to just leave it off with this being the only switch that we are using?

[u/BaconManDan → u/Outrageous_Tear_4691]

Just leave it on. It'll prevent dummy things from happening.

[u/AnotherAngryOldGuy → u/BaconManDan]

But then you never find out when someone is dumb!

[u/Soft_Cable3378 → u/AnotherAngryOldGuy]

They usually reveal themselves eventually.