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Subject: Re: Problem with igb(4) updated to version 2.0.7
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On 04.12.2010 14:28, Jack Vogel wrote:
> LOL, ya, I have one of those switches that takes that long, a
> Dell 5224,  takes some getting used to when you're used to
> back to back speeds :)
> 
> There hasn't been any crying for this feature so I'm disinclined,
> however if more than 1 or two want it I would reconsider.

Most of time switch may be (and should be) reconfigured to skip
this STP timeout for ports connected to routers
(portfast for Cisco, edge port for D-Link etc.)

Eugene Grosbein