> It seems that although the bridge command functions, it takes several > seconds (~6-7 seconds !) from the time it resturns to shell till a > real communication works (ping between 2 PCs connected to switch). > Does it usually takes so much time ?
PHY link up can take a second or two. Less if you use interrupts.
What do you have the bridge forwarding delay set to?
I would suggest profiling it, see what is take time, and how you can
tune it.
Andrew
