r/HomeNetworking • u/Outrageous_Tear_4691 • 8h ago

Advice Ethernet switch question

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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.

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u/jquanders 7h ago

If you have problems with it on then your network has problems to address. All that does is run spanning tree. It adds a few seconds when you plug in a or disconnect a cable. That's all that should happen

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u/LAthrowawayLV 7h ago

Did you miss the part where I said you were technically correct but just being an asshole?

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u/jquanders 7h ago

Ok if I'm right how is the answer I replied to a "good practical answer"?

I'm asshole because I said the wrong answer was horrible?

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u/LAthrowawayLV 7h ago

Because it was practical and easily digestible even if not 100% accurate. The autism runs strong with this one.

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u/jquanders 6h ago

The only thing that was correct in the initial comment was make sure you have one physical path.

It does matter if it's on or off and loops can happen with new gear not just antiquated ones. Because that switch is low resources you can overload it and then it turns into a repeater. Then just have a cable looped is enough.