Layer3 Device = 4550, 5510 or 5520??

[Netstudent]

Hey I have a question about setting up routing on these models. I was told by a vendor that the Ethernet Routing switch models such as the ones I listed in the title are all capable of routing IP.

Now I was able to set an IP address on a virtual VLAN interface on the 5520 which tells me that the switch can route.

I was not able to set an IP on a VLAN inetrface on the 4550.
Can anyone verify that the 4550's indeed route at layer3?

Also can anyone post a quick snippit of syntax to set a static route between 2 VLAN interfaces for routing? that is how one would go about routing between 2 VLANS with one of these NOrtels right?

 

[DaddyOfThree]

I don't believe the Ethernet Switch 4500 series currently supports IP routing. As you commented you should be able to setup IP routing (static routes only - Advanced License required for OSPF routing) on the 5500 series and then use the 4500 series as edge switches.

You can refer to this Nortel Ethernet Switch feature matrix;

http://mysite.verizon.net/michaelfm...g_Feature_Matrix_July_2007_Public_Version.pdf

Cheers!

Mike

 

[Netstudent]

Thank you.

 

[DaddyOfThree]

If you are running v5.1 software on the ERS 5500 switches you can download and install the 30 day demo license from Nortel that will activate the Advanced License features.

http://michaelfmcnamara.blogspot.com/2008/01/ers-5500-advanced-routing-license.html

Cheers!

 

[YamaDave]

I'm a bit late replying as I am new to this forum. The 4500 switches were released as layer 2 switches but are supposed to get Layer 3 enabled in a later software release. That being said I would stick with the 5520 (I think it's the best price/performace from any vendor) it's very well architected and the code has matured.

 

[Netstudent]

Well we tried to VLAN out these switches and put 2 vlans on each port and untag the PVID only. We tried to mkae the IP phone tag for vlan2 and the computer remain native. It turned in to a debacle nightmare. It was me , my coworker and another outsourcing dude trying to get it going and we coulnd't get it to work right. It sucked. We tried several different port level VLAN settings and we couldn;t get consistent pings to both vlans and inter-vlan. I won't buy Nortel anymore.

Anyways I already moved from that job. I started a new job 3 weeks ago as Network Engineer for a correctional healthcare company. We're a Cisco shop here and theres nothing like Cisco in my opinion. I can make a cisco switch sing, but I can't make a nortel switch fart.

 

[DaddyOfThree]

I'm sorry to hear that Netstudent.

I've been using Nortel switches and routers for the past 11 years now and have been very impressed.

Just as a note I'm doing exactly what you describe above with over 400 Nortel IP Telephones and haven't had a single issue since they were deployed.

Good Luck in your new job.

 

[StoneColdphoneman]

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