setfd

I have a bridge working between a wired Ethernet and a Wifi interface. However, it takes 80 seconds before it actually starts passing data. I tried to reduce this learning delay by minimizing the forwarding delay:

brctl setfd br0 0

But the above has zero effect on the 80 second delay before participation. I have tried with both STP on and off, and there is no difference. What am I doing wrong?

Also, how can I get the current setting of forwarding delay and other bridge parameters that the brctl utility allows me to set? Why doesn't the brctl utility have a 'get' corollary for each 'set' command? For example, I would like to see a 'getfd' command added to the brctl utility.

Thanks,
-Chris

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