From: Marc G. Fournier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Please excuse this, but my experience with them is zilch ... > am going with > the HP Procurve 2826(?) Layer2/Layer3 switch, as was > suggested, but I'm > curious as to how they work ... > > For instance, I know when I setup a router, I have an IN IP > and an OUT IP > configured ... but, with a managed switch, what do I have? > > For instance, right now, I have a default gateway on the > providers switch > of 200.46.204.1 ... and my servers are .2, .3, .4 and .5 ... > if I put a > managed switch, vs the unmanaged we have now, between the > providers switch > and the servers, does my default route then change to be the switch > itself? Or is the 'login part' of the switch thought of the > same way as > adding just another server to the network, for connectivity purposes? > > As I said, stupid question, but for someone whose never played with a > managed switch before ... :( > > Thanks ..
In layer-2 mode, its nothing but a hub. It doesn't change your default route or anything. Pretend its not there. you will need a router connected to this switch, and its IP will remain your default route (likely). _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"