Chapter 1: Basic Ip Routing - Nortel Web OS Switch Software Application Manual

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Basic IP Routing
This chapter provides configuration background and examples for using the Alteon Web switch
to perform IP routing functions. The following topics are addressed in this chapter:
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"IP Routing Benefits" on page 28
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"Routing Between IP Subnets" on page 28
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"Example of Subnet Routing" on page 31
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"Defining IP Address Ranges for the Local Route Cache" on page 35
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"Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)" on page 36
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"DHCP Relay" on page 41
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