It only supports layer 3 out of the box if you buy the EMI, Enhanced Multilayer Software, SMI software does not.
Dave Christopher Supino wrote: > > Kenny, > > The 3550 series supports layer 3 out of the box. So the ports can be > configured like router ports (with an address on each interface), with > each port in it's own b'cast domain. Alternately, the ports can be > configured "normally" e.g. all in the same b'cast domain. You can also > do intervlan routing by creating virtual interfaces, similar to an MSFC. > These switches are very flexible in their Config (and run traditional > 29xx/35xx Switch IOS, rather than the oddball IOS that the 2948G-L3 > ran). As far as why port one is showing "no switchport", you stated that > the gig slot interfaces were 0/12 and 0/13 correct? That would give you > 13 ports rather than 12. Perhaps GIG 0/1 represents the controller for > the RJ-45 ports and not a physical port? I've seen this sort of thing > before (think catalyst 4000 Layer 3 engine). Hope this helps. > > Chris Supino > CCNP, CCDP, MCSE, CNA, ASE > Senior Network Design Engineer > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of > Kenny Smith > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 4:24 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: enquiry on Cisco 3550 switch [7:44009] > > Hi.. We just bought a cisco 3550 switch and it has 2 gigabyte fiber > ports > 12, 13 and 10 gigabyte fastethernet ports 1-10. But why they are all > shown > to be the same for eg interface GigabitEthernet0/1-12 in the config. > And > What kind of cable should I connected to port 1-10? Cat5 or Cat6? If we > > connected via Cat5 it means the speed is 1000Mbit?? I also feel strange > > that why the config shown as no ip address in all the interface, I > thought > we can only configure IP for VLAN in switches not interface? What is > means > by no switchport?? > > hostname Switch > ! > enable secret 5 $1$ej9.$DMUvAUnZOAmvmgqBEzIxE0 > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/1 > no switchport > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/2 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/3 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/4 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/5 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/6 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/7 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/8 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/9 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/10 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/11 > no ip address > ! > interface GigabitEthernet0/12 > no ip address > > ...! > interface VLAN1 > ip address 172.20.137.50 255.255.255.0 > no ip directed-broadcast > ip nat outside > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367 "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=44030&t=44009 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
