Switch Management and Operating Concepts

Additional IP Interfaces

To add an IP interface to the switch, you must first configure a VLAN and then associate an IP address (subnet mask and gateway) with the VLAN. These user-defined IP interfaces differ from the System IP interface in the following ways:

•They cannot use BOOTP/DHCP to get a dynamic IP address. They must be assigned a manual IP address.

•They can be renamed. However, when the change is applied, all other settings for the IP interface are changed to their default values. This includes the settings for RIP and the IP multicast protocols.

IP Addressing Scheme

An IP addressing scheme must be established and implemented when the IP interfaces are set up on the switch.

For example:

VLAN Name

VID

Switch Ports

 

 

 

System (default)

1

5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24

 

 

 

Engineering

2

9, 10, 11, 12

 

 

 

Marketing

3

13, 14, 15, 16

 

 

 

Finance

4

17, 18, 19, 20

 

 

 

Sales

5

1, 2, 3, 4

 

 

 

Backbone

6

25, 26

 

 

 

In this case, six IP interfaces (or six subnets) are required, so a CIDR notation of 10.32.0.0/11 (or a 11-bit) addressing scheme will work. This addressing scheme will give a subnet mask of 11111111.11100000.00000000.00000000 (binary) or 255.224.0.0 (decimal).

A10.xxx.xxx.xxx IP address notation provide six network addresses. For example:

VLAN Name

VID

Network Address

 

 

 

System (default)

1

10.32.0.0

 

 

 

Engineering

2

10.64.0.0

 

 

 

Marketing

3

10.96.0.0

 

 

 

Finance

4

10.128.0.0

 

 

 

Sales

5

10.160.0.0

 

 

 

Backbone

6

10.192.0.0

 

 

 

The six IP interfaces, each with an IP address listed in the table above and a subnet mask of 255.224.0.0, can be entered into the Setup IP Interface form.

IP interfaces consist of two parts—a subnet mask and an IP address.

Each IP interface listed above provides a maximum of 2,097,150 unique IP addresses per interface (assuming the 10.xxx.xxx.xxx notation).

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ZT 8101 10/100 specifications

The Intel ZT 8101 10/100 is a highly regarded network interface controller designed for efficient data communication in both home and enterprise environments. This versatile chip offers robust support for various networking technologies, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

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The Intel ZT 8101 utilizes advanced features such as full-duplex support, which enables simultaneous data transmission and reception. This capability significantly enhances network efficiency and maximizes throughput, making it ideal for environments with high data traffic. Moreover, the chip employs sophisticated packet processing algorithms to prioritize data, reducing latency and ensuring smoother communication.

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