Chapter 8 Management Network Connectivity

IP Addressing Scenarios

Figure 8-5 Scenario 4: Default Gateway on a CTC Computer

CTC Workstation

IP Address 192.168.1.100

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway = 192.168.1.10

Host Routes = N/A

LAN A

ONS 15310 #1

IP Address 192.168.1.10

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Default Router = N/A

Static Routes = N/A

SDH RING

ONS 15310 #2

IP Address 192.168.2.20

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Default Router = N/A

Static Routes = N/A

ONS 15310 #3

IP Address 192.168.3.30

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Default Router = N/A

Static Routes = N/A

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8.2.5 Scenario 5: Using Static Routes to Connect to LANs

Static routes are used for two purposes:

To connect ONS 15310-MA SDH nodes to CTC sessions on one subnet that are connected by a router to ONS 15310-MA SDH nodes residing on another subnet. (These static routes are not needed if OSPF is enabled. Scenario 6 shows an OSPF example.)

To enable multiple CTC sessions among ONS 15310-MA SDH nodes residing on the same subnet.

In Figure 8-6, one CTC residing on subnet 192.168.1.0 connects to a router through interface A. (The router is not set up with OSPF.) ONS 15310-MA SDH nodes residing on different subnets are connected through Node 1 to the router through interface B. Because Nodes 2 and 3 are on different subnets, proxy ARP does not enable Node 1 as a gateway. To connect to CTC computers on LAN A, a static route is created on Node 1.

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15310-MA specifications

Cisco Systems has established itself as a leader in the networking domain, offering a wide array of solutions to meet the needs of modern businesses. Among its impressive product lineup are the Cisco 15310-CL and 15310-MA routers, designed to provide advanced network performance and reliability.

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