Something about saying cisco is "new" to L3 bothers me :) Switching in hardware based on IP headers maybe, but layer 3? I think they've proven themselves there. Pete *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 5/28/2001 at 1:14 PM John Hardman wrote: >Hi > >It means that the 4003 and 4006 has a L3 module that can provide Inter-VLAN >routing. It might be limited to only provide Inter-VLAN routing on the FE >ports and have full L3 function on the GE ports. > >Keep in mind that Cisco is still new to L3 and as such they have not fully >implemented it on all platforms, e.g. the 2948G-L3 is not capable of doing >full ACLs on all ports, just the GE ports, or at least in the last IOS I >used on one. > >-- >John Hardman CCNP MCSE > > >""frank"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >> What does the following mean ?it's cut from a description of WS-X4232-L3 >on >> cisco website. >> >> >> The Catalyst 4003 and 4006 Layer 3 Services module provides interVLAN >> routing for the Catalyst 4000 family switch and provides Layer 3 >switching >> between the Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. >> >> "John Hardman" wrote in message >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >> > Hi >> > >> > OK I'll bite... >> > >> > Yes there is a difference. It gets a little convoluted, but there is a >> > difference. >> > >> > L3 switching: Think of a L3 switch as a multi port router that operates >at >> > wire speed. The 2948G-L3 is an example. It is just a 50 port Ethernet >> > router. So L3 switching is routing traffic at wire speeds. You could >use >> one >> > of these to route between VLANs, or route between networks. >> > >> > Inter-VLAN routing: This is a technique, technology that is only used >to >> > route traffic from one VLAN to other VLAN(s). It generally takes place >at >> > wire speeds inside a Cat switch with a L3 switch option, but is often >see >> > with routers that do not work at wire speeds. >> > >> > So the bottom line... think of a L3 switch as a device, and Inter-VLAN >> > routing as a technology. >> > >> > HTH >> > -- >> > John Hardman CCNP MCSE >> > >> > >> > ""frank"" wrote in message >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >> > > Any difference? >> > > >> > > "frank" wrote in message >> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >> > > > Thanks, >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Frank >> > > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >> > > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >> > > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >> > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >> > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >> > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >> Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=6130&t=6130 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
