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-This is an option in the Basic Setup screen of the router. One can choose between enable and disable.+'''Spanning Tree Protocol'''<br />
 +For detailed information see: [http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/sw_ntman/cwsimain/cwsi2/cwsiug2/vlan2/stpapp.htm Understanding STP]
-However, it is not to be found in this Wiki or in the firmware's internal help what this option means. The only hint given is the text next to the disable button in the aforementioned screen, where it says: "(disable for COMCAST ISP)".+This is an option in the Basic Setup screen of the router. One can choose between "enable" and "disable".
-It means "spanning-tree protocol", as explained here [http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/sw_ntman/cwsimain/cwsi2/cwsiug2/vlan2/stpapp.htm Understanding STP].+STP is a protocol that trys to find the best route to use when multiple routes are available to the same distination. In these cases, mesh networks with out STP enabled begin to experience [[Glossary#Loopback|Loopback]]. The need for STP occurs when your router is being used in a mesh network with multiple WDS-enabled repeaters, or in an adhoc network with multiple adhoc connections.
-Its purpose is to find the best way in a meshed network. You're in such a situation for example when you are in Ad-Hoc mode and there are few ways you can send packets between them.+If your router is not being used in either of the given scenarios, then likely STP is not necessary. Therefore, I personally would recommend it to disable it.
-It's not necessary, so I personally would recommend it to leave it off except you have loops in your "network graph".+ 
 +User's of Comcast Cable should always disable this option and leave it disabled, as STP conflicts with the routers DHCP client for the WAN connection. '''(Comcast Cable Problem Only)'''
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Spanning Tree Protocol
For detailed information see: Understanding STP

This is an option in the Basic Setup screen of the router. One can choose between "enable" and "disable".

STP is a protocol that trys to find the best route to use when multiple routes are available to the same distination. In these cases, mesh networks with out STP enabled begin to experience Loopback. The need for STP occurs when your router is being used in a mesh network with multiple WDS-enabled repeaters, or in an adhoc network with multiple adhoc connections.

If your router is not being used in either of the given scenarios, then likely STP is not necessary. Therefore, I personally would recommend it to disable it.

User's of Comcast Cable should always disable this option and leave it disabled, as STP conflicts with the routers DHCP client for the WAN connection. (Comcast Cable Problem Only)