I'm fairly certain the answer to your first question is no, the switch will not be intelligent enough to switch it to the appropriate port automatically. The reason is that the switch must go through a layer 3 device to get from one VLAN (aka IP subnet) to another. I don't think this is a real issue since the rest of the traffic is switched at wire speed, introducing very little (almost no) latency. There are however switches on the market, even by Cisco that will do this. Any layer 3 switch will do. For example, the Cisco 2948G-L3 switch. Check out their website under "Products and Technologies" for more information.
""Han Chuan Alex Ang"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > hi, I am trying to have a clearer picture of the layer 3 switching > > concept. > > Assuming that I have a Core Catalyst 6 series switch with layer 3 > > switching capabilities, I have a Access layer switch connected to the > > core with two port label Vlan 1 subnet 1 and Vlan 2 subnet 2, > > when frames is sent from from Vlan 1 to Vlan 2 on the same Access > > switch, my understanding is that for layer 3 switching , it will > > evoke a route one and switch the rest concept , my question is that, > > after the first route , if no Access list has been created, will the > > the Access switch be smart enough to perform internal > > switching, that is , frame direct from Vlan 1 to Vlan 2 internally > > within the Access switch. If the answer is no, Are there switches on > > the market that is routing by this concept, please advice , > > thanks to all the guys who have tried to entertain all my questions Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63312&t=63304 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
