Re: Integrating Physical Switches with GNS3

Our Tyson Scott wrote an excellent article how to do that on our blog:

http://blog.ipexpert.com/2011/02/28/gns3-and-physical-switches-breakout-switch/

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On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 04:19, Edwin Campbell <cciewant2b_at_live.com> wrote:
> Hello all...
>
> First of all, please forgive me if this question has been asked and
> answered in this forum numerous times. I have done the leg work, but I
> haven't been able to find a satisfying solution...
>
> I have just begun my R&S CCIE preparation and I am stuck at trying to
> integrate physical switches with GNS3. I am using INE's VOL.1 Advanced R&S
> Workbook and need to get this setup to work in order to complete the QOS and
> also the Switching & Bridging section.
>
> I know that there are mutliple ways to do it, but I am trying to figure out
> how to make it work with just using the Ethernet (en0) nic on my Macbook Pro
> and (5) 3550s (1 used for the Breakout Switch and the other 4 as network
> devices). I have seen different articles that state that it can be done by
> using a breakout switch to host vlans that connect to the virtual devices in
> GNS3 by using QinQ, but I still haven't been able to find any detailed
> instructions on how to make this work....
>
> If anyone has setup physical switches with GNS3 (especially to use with
> INE's Workbooks), *PLEASE* share your steps on how you made it work or
> please point me in the right direction.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Edwin
>
>
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