Layer 3 Switches

VLAN help, routing?

I have some Powerconnect 6248 Layer 3 switches that I'm working with. I've never worked with VLANs before so I'm totally lost here. I don't know CLI so I'm using the GUI. I have workstations and servers set up on 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0, workstations on 192.168.1.x/255.255.255.0, and workstations...

Optimizing traffic between two Netgear GSM7328s layer 3 switches.

We have a WAN link running 100Mbps with Netgear GSM7328s switches at each end, this carries traffic between our main site, and our DR site, which also has our primary internet link as it's located in the same hosting center as our ISP's kit. Nightly cross-site backups swamp the link, and this has...

Bind IP subnet to VLAN in Dell L3 switch

when I bind an IP subnet to dell 6224 switch, does it mean when i plug in a pc within tat particular subnet will directly be in that VLAN? Example: i type in "vlan association subnet 10.0.1.0 255.255.255.0 10" to bind subnet 10.0.1.0 to VLAN 10. so is it when i plug in a PC with IP 10.0.1.30 into...

Performance of Cisco 3750 Layer 3 switch

Hi guys, I have a cisco 3750 series L3 switch. It can currently handle 3GB of L2 traffic with no problem, but when faced with 40MB of L3 traffic, CPU utilization shot so high that I can't even telnet to the switch. Could anyone enlighten me please? Thanks in advance!!

MAC address binding in Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches

How can we do MAC address binding in Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 3 (L3) switches?

Applying no IP route-cache on VLAN interfaces in a Layer 3 switch

Is it necessary to apply no IP route cache on virtual local area networks (VLAN) interfaces in an L3 switch and why? What are the advantages or disadvantages?

When not to use a Layer 3 switch over a router

If a Layer 3 switch is faster than a router, why can't we use an L3 in place of a router?

What are the similarities in Cisco and HP ProCurve switching protocols?

like layer 2 protocol in cisco called VTP , while in hp procurve is called GARP , I need to know the other similarities in both for layer 2,3

Why use Layer 3 switches and how do they differ from Layer 2 switches?

Why do we use Layer 3 (L3) switches, and how are they different from Layer 2 (L2) switches?

Port Forwarding with Cisco 3560

Hi Friends, I have a small requirement. please see my configuration. i have an L3 switch (Cisco 3560) series and now i am forwarding all the traffic from my network to Firewall from L3 switch through this default route " ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.11.12.2" where 10.11.12.1 is...

Can two switches, having VLAN defined in each, communicate without the help of Layer-3 device?

If in a single L2 Switch, IPs of the same range can communicate - then what's the need of creating a VLAN for different IP range? Can two switches (having VLAN defined in each) communicate without the help of Layer-3 device? Thank you.

cisco L3 switches 3130G (bladeswitches)

Hi, Is someone familiar with the cisco 3130G balde swiches? I have a duplex problem with internal fa ports, these are connected internal in the blade chassis. You can't change the duplex speed. I also checked the duplex speed at the esx servers, thats ok. Could it be a defect messanine card? ...

What are 3 layer switches?

3 Layer Switch

Why would my L3 switch drop 20-80% of my pings?

Hi all, We are moving from a Linux based router to a L3 switch, Dell 6224. I've never configured a router before but I have experience with the Linux firewall, DHCP, DNS, etc. configuration so I was picked to configure the new router/ switch. We have 8+ subnets (labs) in the current configuration...

How can i monitor the Broadcast traffic on Cisco Layer 3 Switch?

How can i monitor the Broadcast traffic on Cisco Layer 3 Switch?

difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switch?

difference between layer 2 & layer 3 switch?

Cannot ping to another network connected to the l3

My PC is connected to a layer 3 switch. I am able to ping to all computers in my IP network, but I cannot ping to another network connected to the l3 and the same was possible few days back. I can ping from l3 to any network. What could be the problem?

Switch IOS recovery through TFTP

If cisco 3750G layer-3 switch's IOS get corrupt. IT should boot through the IOS kept on TFTP server. How to configure it. I have serched a lot on net but could not able to find a single trace. Please any one give me the solution.

Recommendation for Switch that can do MAC Address based VLANS?

I'm looking for implement MAC address based VLANS in my network, does anyone have any recommendations for a switch? I was hoping to keep it under $1000. Thanks!

Configuring a Netgear Layer 3 switch as a router

I just bought a Netgear Layer 3 GSM7324 Switch. We are paying for collocation services at a Datacenter. We need to configure this switch as a router since we are going to connect servers with public IP's direclty to the switch. We contracted a 1Gbps port and the collocation facility is providing...