Hub-To-Hub With Standard Traffic Using Routers; Figure 3-4. Hub-To-Hub With Standard Traffic Using Routers - Comtech EF Data CDM-710G Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-710G High-Speed Satellite Modem
Ethernet Network Configurations
3.3.4

Hub-to-Hub with Standard Traffic using Routers

Figure 3-4 shows two hub-sites connected with standard Ethernet traffic, using routers instead of
switches for Ethernet connection. The routers will block the broadcasts coming from the remote
network. Therefore, no broadcast storm can be created or the possibility of having a remote MAC
on the Hub networks.

Figure 3-4. Hub-to-Hub with Standard Traffic using Routers

A wired-thru Ethernet redundancy example is shown in Figure 3-5. When the CRS-300 1:10
Redundancy Switch "backs-up" a faulted Traffic Modem, the physical port on the router does not
change, because the Ethernet connection is properly rerouted within the CRS-300 from the
Traffic Modem to the Redundant Modem.
A wired-around Ethernet redundancy example is shown for the CDM-710G user in Figure 3-6.
When the CRS-300 1:10 Redundancy Switch backs-up a faulted Traffic Modem, the physical port
on the router needs to change from the Traffic Modem port to the Redundant Modem port.
Because of this, special router configuration is required for successful operation – the user may
need to consult with the router manufacturer.
The wired-around redundancy approach is not recommended.
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