Cisco Routing

[webarnes99]

To all --

Forgive me for being a newbie. I have (2) B class networks that are currently being routed by a dual interface Win2K box which has an IP from each network. This solution is far from stable as the machine that is routing is sick.

I have done some scavenging and found a Catalyst 3500 XL series switch with 24 FastEthernet ports. I also have a 2600 series router with a single Ethernet interface that could assist with the routing the two networks. I am not sure what the best way to configure the switch and the router is to give me a stable routing environment.

I hope this is enough information for assistance.

Thanks,
Wes Barnes

 

[dx1]

Depending on the amount of users you have on each subnet, you can setup trunking between the 2600 and the 3500. Check your ver of IOS.
Check this link:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/50.shtml

If there is alot of users, you should look into a L3 switch.

 

[StarTAC]

u don't specify what 2600 router type u have.. trunking is supported best on 100Mbps.. if u have 2611, then u have 10Mbps ethernet interfaces..

also, u need to have the IP PLUS featurset IOS to run trunking...

good luck..