> The switch will not recognize type of packets, regardless BPDU, PTP or any other > packets. If turning off source-address learning function, it works like an Ethernet > plus a 2-port hub. So without STP, there is no way to stop an loop, and a broadcast storm taking down your network? Looking at the TX descriptor, there are two bits: [18]: force forward to port 0 [19]: force forward to port 1 When the switch is enabled, can these two bits be used? In the RX descriptor there is: pkt_sp: 000: from port0 001: from port1 110: soc0 loopback 101: soc1 loopback Are these bits used when the switch is enabled? 0.31 port control 1 (port cntl1) blocking state seems to have what you need for STP. Andrew