From: Tyson Scott (tscott@ipexpert.com)
Date: Mon Dec 29 2008 - 22:02:58 ARST
they will do everything you need. The only set back on them is IPv6.
If you need to do IPv6 then you need to configure the port as a layer2
port with a layer3 vlan interface. Beyond that you will be fine.
On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Haroon <itguy.pro@gmail.com> wrote:
> These will be for production environment.
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_3t/12_3t8/feature/guide/esw_cfg.html#wp1043334
> *Cisco EtherSwitch HWICs are 10/100BaseT Layer 2 Ethernet switches with
> Layer 3 routing capability. (Layer 3 routing is forwarded to the host, and
> is not actually performed at the switch.). Traffic between different VLANs
> on a switch is routed through the router platform. *
>
> Thanks,
>
> Haroon
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Hobbs <deadheadblues@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If cost is an issue I would check get the hwic-4esw if it allows "no
>> switchport". I don't have one to verify. If it's for lab purposes it should
>> be fine. An online rack I use has a 2800 with a nm-16esw and it allows the
>> no switchport command.
>>
>> Does anyone here know?
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 4:39 PM, Haroon <itguy.pro@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Hobbs.
>>>
>>> I was just looking at those documents.
>>>
>>> It seems HWIC-1FE would be a better option but are bit expensive though,
>>> is anybody selling HWIC-1FE, I need 4 or 5 pieces?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Haroon
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Hobbs <deadheadblues@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5854/products_relevant_interfaces_and_modules.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5854/product_data_sheet0900aecd80581fe6_ps5853_Products_Data_Sheet.html
>>>>
>>>> I believe the switch module interfaces can be converted to routed ports
>>>> with the "no switchport" command. Don't know if all the switch modules
>>>> support it though. Otherwise take a look at the links above for
>>>> HWIC-1FE.
>>>>
>>>> hth
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Haroon <itguy.pro@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Experts,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have couple of 2811s and few 2821s. I need to add 2 additional
>>>>> Fast-Ethernet interfaces on each of these routers, what is the best way
>>>>> to
>>>>> go about doing that? Which module (part#?) would allow layer3
>>>>> capability?
>>>>>
>>>>> I understand HWIC-4ESW would but isn't that a switch which doesn't
>>>>> really do
>>>>> routing on it self but forwards it to the host?
>>>>>
>>>>> Please help.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Haroon
>>>>>
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