
Configuration Task List
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• CL2300 Bridging Contexts
Configuration Task List
To properly configure the CL2300, perform the tasks described in the following sections:
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Configure Ports:
All CopperLink and Ethernet Ports must be configured (see
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Configure Context Switch:
Is it a VLAN application or unmanaged switch application? (see
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Configure Context Bridge:
All traffic must run through the SW bridge (see
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Configure Bridge Groups:
Context Bridge must have at least one Bridge Group (see
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Configure Bindings:
Make sure ports, interfaces and contexts are bound (see
Optional
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Configure Context IP (
see Chapter 5,
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Configure IP Interface for Management Only
Context Switch: HW Bridge
Context Switch is the hardware MAC switching (conceptual entity) support for the
Embedded Trinity Device
.
This functionality allows the unit to function as a managed or unmanaged layer 2 VLAN switch. Managing
your traffic flow with Context Switch commands will significantly enhance the performance especially when
handling the tagging/untagging of VLAN traffic. The switch is set by default as layer two unmanaged switch
with no VLAN support for passing transparent traffic.
Description
Switch Mode Groups
Allows you to put Ethernet ports into isolation groups at the HW layer
Switch Mode VLANS
Allows you to put the Ethernet ports into 802.1q VLAN trunk mode
Switch Mode Groups
By default the Switch mode is set for all Ethernet Ports to be in same isolation group on in the same switch.
This means that all of the Ethernet Ports are one switch and all traffic flow on all ports will follow the same
path. Switch mode groups also allow you to divide the switch into more than one switch device and this can be
used for traffic isolation. This is the best way to setup your device if you are not using VLAN traffic.
Switch Mode VLANS
If your network design includes the use of VLAN traffic it’s best to the put the switch into VLAN mode. This
mode allows you to decide if you want the port to be used as an “access port” or “trunk port” and the tagging/
untagging can be performed at the HW layer. Tagging and Untagging of VLANS is an ideal way to isolate your
traffic for purposes of higher level of security, QoS and or network monitoring for management purposes