Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Hardware Requirements for Routing

To configure your switch as an IP/IPX router, you must first configure your Cajun switch with the following hardware:

❒Layer 3 supervisor module (mandatory)

❒Layer 3 media modules (optional) including:

•2-Port Gigabit Ethernet module

•10-Port 100-Base-F module

•12-Port 10/100-Base-T module

Configuring IP Routing on the Switch

The Cajun P550 Switch with Integrated Routing combines scalable wire speed IP Layer 3 switching (routing) with 10/100/1000 Ethernet Layer 2 switching (bridging) in a high-capacity chassis-based system. The product emphasizes traditional, standards-compliant IP operation and ample capacity to avoid bottlenecks.

For more detailed information on Cajun P550 Switch routing operations, refer to “Routing with Layer 2 and Layer 3 Modules”, in Chapter 1.

Minimum IP Routing Configuration Requirements

The configuration process for the Cajun P550 Switch with integrated routing has the following minimum requirements for using IP routing:

❒IP routing must be globally enabled.

❒At least one routing protocol must be enabled (RIP, OSPF) if communication between routers is necessary.

❒Determine which interfaces need to have IP routing enabled.

❒If you plan to expand your current network, create VLANs (subnets) to address your network configuration.

❒Assign an IP address, subnet mask, routing protocol, and multicast routing protocol to each IP interface you configure.

Routing Configuration Quickstart

This section provides an overview of the LAN router configuration operation. For more information on these configuration steps, see the sections referenced after each step.

Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

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