Yes, it does defeat the purpose of a Layer 3 switch. But according to the
post, the user/customer isn't using layer 3 technologies. In most cases,
customers buy Layer3 switches not understanding the capabilities of them and
want to use them as a regular switch. To do so, all the ports need to be
within the same bridge group.
Again, here is a link on how to approach configuring the 2948G-L3 switch.
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/l3sw/2948g-l3/rel_12_0/7wx51
5a/config_g/intfc_cg.htm
Also notice under the section Additional Configurations on the Fast Ethernet
and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces, that Cisco states "... can configure the
Fast Ethernet and the Gigabit Ethernet ports into a bridge group, which is
the recommended configuration, or use the ports as router interfaces."
To fix the Microsft Browsing Service problems that could be introduced
within a switched environment is a whole other topic.
Hopefully, this clears up any questions that people may have.
Regards,
Don Orlik
""Chuck Church"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Whoa! Doesn't bridging defeat the purpose of buying a layer 3 switch?
I'd
> only recommend that as a last resort. Get off of Netbeui if you're using
> it, and go with IP and WINS. I think this should fix your problem. This
> might not fix the problem with MS's crappy Master browser process, but
some
> creative IP helper statements should help there.
>
> Good luck;
> Chuck Church
> CCNP, CCDP, MCNE, MCSE
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