Basic Ip Interface Configuration - SMC Networks SMC8612XL3 F 1.0.1.3 Management Manual

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ONFIGURING THE
OSPFv2 Dynamic Routing Protocol
OSPF overcomes all the problems of RIP. It uses a link state routing
protocol to generate a shortest-path tree, then builds up its routing table
based on this tree. OSPF produces a more stable network because the
participating routers act on network changes predictably and
simultaneously, converging on the best route more quickly than RIP.
Moreover, when several equal-cost routes to a destination exist, traffic can
be distributed equally among them.
Non-IP Protocol Routing
The switch supports IP routing only. Non-IP protocols such as IPX and
Appletalk cannot be routed by this switch, and will be confined within
their local VLAN group unless bridged by an external router.
To coexist with a network built on multilayer switches, the subnetworks for
non-IP protocols must follow the same logical boundary as that of the IP
subnetworks. A separate multi-protocol router can then be used to link the
subnetworks by connecting to one port from each available VLAN on the
network.

Basic IP Interface Configuration

To allow routing between different IP subnets, you must enable IP Routing
as described in this section. You also need to you define a VLAN for each
IP subnet that will be connected directly to this switch. Note that you must
first create a VLAN as described under "Creating VLANs" on page 3-158
before configuring the corresponding subnet. Remember that if you need
to manage the switch in-band then you must define the IP subnet address
for at least one VLAN.
Command Attributes
• IP Routing Status – Configures the switch to operate as a Layer 2
switch or as a multilayer routing switch. (Options: Disable this field to
restrict operation to Layer 2 switching; enable it to allow multilayer
operation at either Layer 2 or 3 as required.)
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