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2011/3/2 Scott Reed <[email protected]> > On the non-250 models, if you assign a Master Port to an interface, it > should use the switch chip as a switch. > If you put 2 interfaces in a bridge, it will be a software based hub. > > > On 3/2/2011 8:40 AM, Chupaka wrote: > >> I believe, it _can_ be used as hub by placing rules to send packets to >> several ports, but in general it acts as switch. >> >> -- >> Подпись: >> (добавляется в конце всех исходящих писем) >> >> >> >> 2011/3/2 Scott Reed<[email protected]> >> >> Good idea, but don't setup a bridge, turn on the switch function. This >>> is >>> done by setting a master interface on the interface. >>> >>> >>> On 3/1/2011 9:49 PM, Mike Lyon wrote: >>> >>> Set 3 ports in a bridge, hook up a sniffer to one port, pass traffic >>>> between the two other ports and see if you see traffic? That should >>>> tell you which it is. >>>> >>>> Would also be interesting to see the arp table in this situation... >>>> >>>> -mike >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 17:56, Bill Prince >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> This question came up a few weeks ago in the midst of a discussion about >>>> >>>>> the RB493/450 etc. >>>>> >>>>> Someone (I don't remember who) asserted that when using the built-in >>>>> switch capabilities of these routerboards, that the actual function is >>>>> like >>>>> a hub, not a switch. >>>>> >>>>> Anybody know for a fact that this is the case? >>>>> >>>>> What about the RBs that are actually supposed to be a switch (e.g. >>>>> RB250)? >>>>> >>>>> Would be a shame if they really are acting as hubs. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> bp >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mikrotik mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >>>>> >>>>> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >>>>> RouterOS >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mikrotik mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >>>> >>>> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >>>> RouterOS >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> Scott Reed >>> Owner >>> NewWays Networking, LLC >>> Wireless Networking >>> Network Design, Installation and Administration >>> Mikrotik Advanced Certified >>> www.nwwnet.net >>> (765) 855-1060 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mikrotik mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >>> >>> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >>> RouterOS >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL:< >> http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20110302/1c1f1228/attachment.html >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Mikrotik mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> >> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> RouterOS >> > > -- > Scott Reed > Owner > NewWays Networking, LLC > Wireless Networking > Network Design, Installation and Administration > Mikrotik Advanced Certified > www.nwwnet.net > (765) 855-1060 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mikrotik mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik > > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik > RouterOS > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20110302/fafc2b28/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Mikrotik mailing list [email protected] http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
