04-26-2003 09:14 PM - edited 03-02-2019 06:56 AM
have a task to setup a 2924 switch with 3 2610 routers. The routers are simply connected to the switch and the switch does not have any configuration on any of its ports. What are my options? Or do I really need to configure the switch?
Thanks
Jorge
04-27-2003 11:12 PM
Well, if you want all routers to be part of the same subnet, you can simply connect all the routers to the switch and leave the switch with the default configuration. That way, all the routers will be automatically assigned to VLAN1.
The only real configuration needed on the switch is to do "no shutdown" on the ports you are going to use.
04-28-2003 08:52 AM
Thanks
04-28-2003 01:00 PM
Do I have to assing an IP address to the switch? or just leave it the way it is.
05-06-2003 02:21 PM
You only need to assign an ip address to switch if you need to manage(telnet/SMNP) remotely, or need to ping switch for connection verification.
Hope this helps!
05-07-2003 10:45 AM
If you want to manage the switch, you also have to configure a password on the vty lines (otherwise you will get the message password required but none set if you telnet to the switch)
conf t
line vty 0 15 (or the amount of possible vty lines on your switch)
password xxxxxx
exit
wr
I advice you to configure your ports on the switch and the router with the right
duplex modes en speed. The peed/duplex on the switch needs to be the same as the speed/duplex on the router. You can leave it as autonegotiating, but we have experienced problems with this.
conf t
int
speed (10 or 100)
duplex (full or half)
exit
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