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From: Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>
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Subject: Re: [Bridge] Bridge question
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Hai Wang wrote:
> Stephen,
>  
> 
>     Did you mean that the #255 limit is set in 2.4 Kernel, not
>     bridge-utility? I am wondering why there is such limit,
>     performance-related, or...? If I have to modify kernel 2.4 to exceed the
>     limit, can you tell me where I should look at? Any drawback if I
>     increase the limit up to 6000?

So, could you add a bridge group of bridge groups?

Ben

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