[c-nsp] Router or Layer3 Switch

[Phil Bedard]

I think the line between router and L3 switch is just about gone now,  
with everything moving to Ethernet.  The choice of devices is  
dependent on what you need in terms of route capacity, port density,  
and high-touch features.   I've seen wireless networks implemented  
using VPLS services, which requires a device with more intelligence,  
but is a somewhat slick way to segment users.  Someone mentioned the  
3750-E which I would recommend as well.

Phil


On Feb 4, 2008, at 10:42 AM, Duracom Lists wrote:

> We run a fairly large Wireless Internet service.  Right now my  
> network is
> all switched/bridged and is time to route this network.  I have 8  
> Radios at
> my main location that are connected to the segments of our network.
> Currently all these 8 Radios Ethernet ports plug into a 2950 switch  
> with 1
> port on the switch going to my router.  I currently have NO Vlans,  
> just
> switching only.  I would like to segment the broadcast domains by  
> using a
> router or possibly a layer3 switch.  I am running DHCP on this  
> network and
> that is the only service that I am running.  I have limited  
> experience with
> Layer3 switches, so would this be a good fit for one since I need so  
> many
> Ethernet ports?  Can a layer3 switch run routing protocols like  
> OSPF, EIGRP,
> BPG if in the future we decided to deploy these on our network?
>
>
> K
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> cisco-nsp mailing list  cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp
> archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/