STP is only needed if you are hooking many switches/routers together to prevent loops. SNMP is used to obtain metrics/statistics from networking hardware ( or servers ).
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 12:08:16AM -0500, DSinc wrote: > Greg, > Thank you. These are 2 protocols I am still grappling with. > I have noise with SNMP (?). Do not know about STP yet.... > Still reading...... > My "2716's" do me fine ATM (un-managed).... :) > Best, > Duncan > > > Greg Sevart wrote: > > If STP and SNMP are important to you, yes...but I can't imagine a situation > > in which they would be for typical home use. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DSinc > > Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:52 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [H] 16 Port GB Switch > > > > Greg, > > So,... > > .....you believe the 2816 is really worth the ~$90 extra freight? > > Interesting! Really. > > TNX, > > Duncan > > > > > > Greg Sevart wrote: > >> Yes, and unlike the 2700 series, the 2800 series supports STP/RSTP and > > SNMP. > >> That was my biggest complaint for an otherwise solid inexpensive basic > >> switch. We just moved to a big Catalyst 3750 stack at work (needed > > something > >> stackable and PoE), so unfortunately I'll be stuck with over a dozen > > 2724's > >> for "other" duties for some time. > > > > > > -- Bryan G. Seitz
