Andpodepah Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hello, I'm exploring a little more of the R2 options, and I would like to know what the real meaning and effect of these options when enabled. you leave it on or off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 STP you can leave off. Spanning tree is a complicated setup where you use a combination of multiple switches and routers to create a fully redundant network, it requires at least 4 switches and usually 2 routers. Don't even know why this option is added for a consumer grade router since nobody in their right mind will attempt this. IPv6 depends on your use use. ping, port scan and syn flood. Ping means you can ping the router from external connections, can be turned off Portscan and Syn flood protection are security measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andpodepah Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Bert said: STP you can leave off. Spanning tree is a complicated setup where you use a combination of multiple switches and routers to create a fully redundant network, it requires at least 4 switches and usually 2 routers. Don't even know why this option is added for a consumer grade router since nobody in their right mind will attempt this. Got it perfectly man. IPv6 depends on your use use. on my PS5 appears IPV6, is it positive that I leave it enabled then? ping, port scan and syn flood. Ping means you can ping the router from external connections, can be turned off if I leave it turned off my provider (ISP) cannot access my router would that be it? Portscan and Syn flood protection are security measures. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Your ISP can never acces your router anyway, just if you turn off ping your router will not respond to a ping from the internet. If your PS4 gets a IPv6 adress you probably have IPv6, and you can leave it enabled. Andpodepah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted August 5, 2021 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2021 Great advice from Bert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 STP may be required for some devices. Sonos uses STP for example. https://support.sonos.com/s/article/2118?language=en_US Netduma Fraser and PharmDawgg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabin Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Am posting my question here since its kinda related. I use virgin media and I don’t think it uses ipv6 so should I turn off ipv6 on lan and wan both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netduma Liam Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 15 hours ago, Rabin said: Am posting my question here since its kinda related. I use virgin media and I don’t think it uses ipv6 so should I turn off ipv6 on lan and wan both? If you're not using it, there's no harm in disabling it! Just make sure you remember to re-enable it again if your ISP supports it in the future. Rabin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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