Solved: terminate the WAN link on a switch.

manjit_raulo · ‎11-12-2009

Regarding the Ethernet ports,that also available on routers .....so is there any specific criteria for choosing the WAN link type & specific bandwidth when we want to terminate the WAN link on a switch.

And also....if we want to terminate the link on a layer 3 switch...is there any extra equipment or converter required ??

Jon Marshall · ‎11-12-2009

Manjit

Yes you can do this but you would then need to configure shaping on the port on the 3750 so you do not exceed the 2Mb bandwidth - use the config guide as a starting point for shaping -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12.2_46_se/configuration/guide/swqos.html

Jon

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Jon Marshall · ‎11-12-2009

Manjit

"so is there any specific criteria for choosing the WAN link type & specific bandwidth when we want to terminate the WAN link on a switch."

Not sure i follow. As long as the link is ethernet you choose the bandwidth.

"f we want to terminate the link on a layer 3 switch...is there any extra equipment or converter required ??"

Again, it needs to be presented as ethernet and you will be fine. Obviously if they present fibre you need a fibre connection on your switch. If the WAN termination is anything other than ethernet you would need some sort of intermediate device such as a router.

Jon