no ....remember that this is a conseptual model.....toy can have all three
layers in one device ...a 5509 switch with an 48port10/100 (access layer) an
RSM (a 2600 in disguise ...which can handle distribution layer functions)
and an ATM card (which is core) all in the same device...it`s just easyier
to design a network when we use this model.
REMBER that in order to handel dist layer you have to ROUTE...that means
4000-6000 (RSM)your 2900 dosent have the functionality
HTH steve.....CCNA/DA/CCSI/CCNP
>From: "NEO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "NEO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Campus Networks - Real Life???
>Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 02:42:31 -0700
>
>Got a question. In the Switch Block, is it really necessary to have a 2900
>Catalyst at the Access and 4x00-6x00 at the Distribution Layer? Can't the
>Access/Dist link be handled in the Switches Fabric? Especially in Smaller
>Campus Networks? Larger Networks would seem to necessitate a Switch at both
>layers connected by Fast Ethernet/Etherchannel/Gig Ethernet depending on
>the
>bandwidth requirements but certainly not in a small/medium Campus. Am I
>seeing that right?
>--
>Michael S Garcia
>CCNA - MCP - CCNP (soon)
>Axient Communications
>
>
>
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