The reason that the 2950's do not support ISL trunking is that Cisco is gradually moving towards supporting the major standards more and proprietary standards less. As part of this plan they are beginning to make switches that only support dot1q trunking. At least that's what a TAC engineer told me. However, this brought up the question, "What about EIGRP?" He assured me that some of the proprietary stuff like EIGRP, where there is a real tangible benefit to using it, will stay.
Robert ""John Brandis"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi, > > Any one else noticed that on the 2950, and I guessing other catalyst low end > switch's, that one cant define the encapsulation of the trunk link. Yes it > will auto negotiate, however I feel that control has been pulled away from > me. I also dont like on the 4006, that you can only define this same setting > (if you have a GBIC Module) for the first 2 GBIC ports. The rest of the > ports default to dot1q. Thankfully I use this, but I am betting that there > are the odd people out there who may use ISL... > > Can some one tell me, is possible, how to define what type of trunk I wish > to use on the 2950 using IOS 12.1(11) > > Thanks all > > John > (please correct where I am wrong) > > > ********************************************************************** > > visit http://www.solution6.com > > UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk > > ********************************************************************** > > The Solution 6 Head Office and NSW Branch has moved premises. > Please make sure you have updated your records with our new details. > > Level 14, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. > > General Phone: 61 2 9278 0666 > > General Fax: 61 2 9278 0555 > > ********************************************************************** > > This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is > confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot > use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please > notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the > message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in > this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of > Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. > > ********************************************************************* Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63509&t=63466 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
