[ILUG] Delay between link up and forwarding frames?

[Kenn Humborg]

> > It sounds a bit like spanning tree is turned on on the switch.  
> You could
> > try either of:
> > 
> > 1. Turn off spanning tree on the switch.
> > 2. Change the spanning tree settings for that port to "portfast" or
> >    whatever the equivalent name is on your Dell switch.
> > 
> > It might be something else, but that's what comes to mind in my 
> > experience. 
> 
> OK - I'll give it a try.

Turning on 'portfast' works nicely.  Thanks!

> If I understanding it correctly, spanning tree is only needed on
> switch-to-switch links, so I need to remember to turn it back on
> if I ever connect a switch to one of these ports.  Correct?

Misunderstanding on my part there.  Since I'm not turning off
spanning-tree, I don't really need to worry.

Later,
Kenn