Subject: Bridge support added to NetBSD-current
To: None <current-users@netbsd.org>
From: Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>
List: current-users
Date: 08/17/2001 15:12:01
Folks...

I have finally gotten the bridge code committed to NetBSD-current.  I
have tested it in pretty simple configurations.  When I have a chance,
I will test it in more complex configurations.

Bridges are configured with a combination of ifconfig(8) and the new
brconfig(8) utility.  brconfig(8) can also be used to show a bridge's
status, like so:

swinger:thorpej 1$ brconfig -a
bridge0: flags=41<UP,RUNNING>
        Configuration:
                priority 32768 hellotime 2 fwddelay 15 maxage 20
        Interfaces:
                fxp2 flags=3<LEARNING,DISCOVER>
                        port 4 priority 128
                tlp0 flags=3<LEARNING,DISCOVER>
                        port 5 priority 128
        Address cache (max cache: 100, timeout: 1200):
                00:20:6f:04:13:1d tlp0 1169 flags=0<>
                08:00:2b:2b:a9:0e tlp0 914 flags=0<>
                00:03:47:20:1b:7d fxp2 191 flags=0<>
                00:00:f8:23:43:9d tlp0 148 flags=0<>
swinger:thorpej 2$

If you use the bridge code, please send me mail and report on how well
it works for you.  If you have problems with it, please file bug reports
with send-pr(1).

Enjoy!

-- 
        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>