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This chapter provides a brief overview of the SuperStack
®
II Switch
Layer 3 Module, and looks at how it handles routing functionality. It
contains the following sections:
■
■
Layer 3 Module Software Features Explained
About the Layer 3
Module
The SuperStack II Switch Layer 3 Module is an expansion module which
slots into the SuperStack II Switch 1100 and 3300 family. It provides a
Layer 3 switching function between
Virtual LANs
(
VLANs
), without
resorting to external routers.
If your Switch does not already have version 2.4 or later of the Switch
software installed, you
must
upgrade the Switch software before
installing the Layer 3 Module. See “Upgrading Software” on page 28 for
more information about upgrading the Switch software.
Summary of
Hardware Features
The Layer 3 Module has the following hardware features:
■
Layer 3 switch capability within the stack
■
Hardware support for Layer 3 switching
Summary of
Software
Features
The
Layer 3 Module
has the following software features:
■
IPv4 unicast routing
■
IPv4 multicast routing
■
Static routes
■
Support for the following protocols:
■
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
■
Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)
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