On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:38:26 -0800 (PST) Douglas Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I am using Linux 2.6.9 kernel on my soho router right now hoping to link the > WAN and the LAN (4-port switch) ports together as the same network. I am > actually using two routers , connecting the wan port to each other, but this > problem should apply to just one. > > Ok, here's the problem. The WAN port is eth0 and the LAN ports is eth1. > Assuming I have all 4 LAN ports connected to PCs. When I remove any one of > the connections, the bridge (or precisely eth1) enters the disabled state as > normal. However, since all 4 ports share the same eth1 interface, this also > takes down the whole thing down and hence disables all other active > connections. I have to re-plug the cable back into the port to initiate a > learning state -> forward state to bring the connections back or keep at > least one connection constantly transmitting packets. However, there is > still like 20-30 seconds of disruption before recovery. > If you aren't using STP, just set forwarding delay to zero brctl setfd br0 0 > I was wondering if anyone has experienced this before and appreciate for any > solutions!! > Can bridge recognize these ports separately so it doesn't take down > everything as a whole? > Only if they are separate interfaces. _______________________________________________ Bridge mailing list [email protected] https://lists.osdl.org/mailman/listinfo/bridge
