Catalyst 2960G Switch Configuration

[lcbalogh1]

Is there a way to configure a Catalyst 2960G Switch to act like / be an unmanaged (no router capability) switch?  If so, please provide simple, and detailed instructions.

[Martin Moran · Accepted solution]

Hi @lcbalogh1,

I think that those switches are not routing-capable but one thing ... What you want to do is to have the whole switch in a unique broadcast domain (all ports in the same VLAN), right? If so, follow these steps:

• Disable the routing capabilities with the "no ip routing" global configuration command 
• If the first command is not accepted, type the "no dsm prefer lanbase-routing"

These two steps above disable the routing capabilities.

Ok, to make all ports members of the same VLAN you have some options:

• You can let all ports in the default VLAN (VLAN 1)
• Or, You can configure all ports in another different VLAN
  • switchport mode access
  • switchport access vlan <vlan-id>

Hope this is useful for you.

Rgrds,

Martin, IT Specialist

[lcbalogh1]

You're a peach!  Thank you!