CAT 3550 for L2 [7:55017]

Hi, I am replacing my 3524 XL switches with the 3550's. Can I use the 3550 EMI strikly as a L2 device or so I need to purchase the 3550 SMI. What I would like to do is purchase the 3550 EMI now to replace our Layer 2 CAT 3524 XL. When we are ready to use the Layer 3 technology, it will already

Re: CAT 3550 for L2 [7:55017]

the answer is yes you can use the EMI image and still have strictly L2, but why? the 3550-12G's come with EMI standard the 3550-12,24, and 48 boxes come with SMI unless you specify EMI. You can always upgrade SMI to EMI later with the appropriate license upgrade. You could also save a buck or t

Re: CAT 3550 for L2 [7:55017]

Naomi James wrote: > > Hi, I am replacing my 3524 XL switches with the 3550's. Can I use the 3550 > EMI strikly as a L2 device Yes Dave David Madland CCIE# 2016 Sr. Network Engineer Qwest Communications 612-664-3367 "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston C

RE: CAT 3550 for L2 [7:55017]

If you will be using it stricly as Layer 2 I think you must disable routing for some layer 2 figures to work correctly "no ip routing". For example, the ip default gateway will not work correctly if you do not disable routing. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=555