Robert is correct, Cisco is moving to the gear to support most of the standards. Most of the new switches will be on Dot1q/Dot1p since thats the standard for layer 2....EIGRP is still in use by a lot of places so I believe it will stay for a good while..
Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Edmonds" To: Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 6:41 AM Subject: Re: cisco 2950 and trunk negotiation [7:63466] > The reason that the 2950's do not support ISL trunking is that Cisco is > gradually moving towards supporting the major standards more and proprietary > standards less. As part of this plan they are beginning to make switches > that only support dot1q trunking. At least that's what a TAC engineer told > me. However, this brought up the question, "What about EIGRP?" He assured > me that some of the proprietary stuff like EIGRP, where there is a real > tangible benefit to using it, will stay. > > Robert > > ""John Brandis"" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi, > > > > Any one else noticed that on the 2950, and I guessing other catalyst low > end > > switch's, that one cant define the encapsulation of the trunk link. Yes it > > will auto negotiate, however I feel that control has been pulled away from > > me. I also dont like on the 4006, that you can only define this same > setting > > (if you have a GBIC Module) for the first 2 GBIC ports. The rest of the > > ports default to dot1q. Thankfully I use this, but I am betting that there > > are the odd people out there who may use ISL... > > > > Can some one tell me, is possible, how to define what type of trunk I wish > > to use on the 2950 using IOS 12.1(11) > > > > Thanks all > > > > John > > (please correct where I am wrong) > > > > > > ************************************************************ ********** > > > > visit http://www.solution6.com > > > > UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk > > > > ************************************************************ ********** > > > > The Solution 6 Head Office and NSW Branch has moved premises. > > Please make sure you have updated your records with our new details. > > > > Level 14, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. > > > > General Phone: 61 2 9278 0666 > > > > General Fax: 61 2 9278 0555 > > > > ************************************************************ ********** > > > > This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is > > confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you > cannot > > use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, > please > > notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the > > message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in > > this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business > of > > Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. > > > > ************************************************************ ********* [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63519&t=63466 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
