Chapter 28. Routed Ports - Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 Application Manual

Chapter 28. Routed Ports

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By default, all ports on the Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 behave as switch ports,
which are capable of performing Layer 2 switch functions, such as VLANs, STP, or
bridging. Switch ports also provide a physical point of access for the switch IP
interfaces, which can perform global Layer 3 functions, such as routing for BGP or
OSPF.
However, G8264 ports can also be configured as routed ports. Routed ports are
configured with their own IP address belonging to a unique Layer 3 network, and
behave similar to a port on a conventional router. Routed ports are typically used
for connecting to a server or to a router.
When a switch port is configured as a routed port, it forwards Layer 3 traffic and
no longer performs Layer 2 switching functions.
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