What is the correct way to bridge the two switches in the RB2011UAS?
I assume ;
gateway on ether1 master 3,4,5 back to ether2 master 7,8,9,10 back to ether6 Bridge ONLY ether2,ether6 Add IP address to bridge.
Diagram https://i.mt.lv/routerboard/files/RB2011UiAS-160620170308.png
Many thanks
Yes, that is the correct way. Now, an update is coming that will change the way “master” ports work. It will switch the traffic automatically if it detects it. So, this long standing way will become antiquated.
Thank you. What will be the new “proper” way? Any link to reading material on this?
It is written about here (look under the Bridge Hardware Offloading heading), and also here.