The Select switch operation mode field can be toggled between Layer 2 Only, Support IEEE802.1Q VLANs (Layer 2 mode) and IP Routing, Support IEEE 802.1Q VLANs (Layer 3 mode). Highlight APPLY and press Enter. The switch will then reboot. When the switch finishes rebooting, it will be in the new operating mode. Configuration changes made while in the Layer 3 mode (and saved using Save Changes) will be saved while the switch is in Layer 2 mode.
A change mode confirmation screen (shown below) will appear to verify that the operating mode is to be changed. Press Y to continue or N to stop.
Figure 6-25. Change Operating Mode Confirmation screen
Layer 2 Switch Settings
To access the Layer 2 Switch Settings menu, highlight Switch Settings from the Main Menu. Then highlight Layer 2 Switch Settings on the Switch Settings menu and press Enter:
Figure 6-26. Layer 2 Switch Settings menu
The following fields can then be set:
ParameterDescription
MAC | Address | Specifies the length of time a learned MAC Address will |
Aging | Time (sec): | remain in the forwarding table without being accessed |
[300 ] |
| (that is, how long a learned MAC Address is allowed to |
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| remain idle). The Aging Time can be set to any value |
