Tunneling Vlans

[stubnski]

Hello Guru's,

I hope I can explain this well enough so here it goes -

We have a remote site that is connected to our HQ via a layer 2 gig connection through our ISP. Our connection through the ISP is not going to change. I need to expand the amount of vlans I can use at the remote site but I am stuck using the current ISP L2 setup which only allows untagged traffic through from 1 vlan.

My question is what can I do to work around this limitation?

Buy two 5505's and VPN between sites?
Buy a router for the remote site and EoMPLS across (already have a router at HQ's)?
ect?


I appreciate all suggestions or ideas, Thanks.


Stubnski

 

[vipergg]

What kind of switches are at the far end ?

 

[stubnski]

Hi Vipergg,

Remote Site switch - Cisco 4507 cat4500-ENTSERVICESK9-M Version 12.2(46)SG


Stubnski

 

[unclerico]

Contact your SP and see if they will configure their gear to support dot1q tunneling.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/12.2/31sga/configuration/guide/tunnel.html

I hate all Uppercase... I don't want my groups to seem angry at me all the time! =)
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[stubnski]

Thanks for the suggestion unclerico.

Unfortunately the costs associated with changing the SP's configuration is expensive. I am told that they would have to upgrade their hardware and we would get stuck with the bill, so we are looking for other, cheaper alternatives that we could implement without needing to change the SP's network.


Stubnski

 

[unclerico]

lol, when can you change providers??

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[stubnski]

haha, you have no idea how much I have been pushing for it this last year. Unfortunately I don't get to make those decisions.


Stubnski