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IP Routing Configuration Example

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one physical port to reside on the same subnet. It could also be used when a VLAN spans multiple physical networks, or when additional segmentation or security is required. 7.1.1.1. When to Configure VLAN Routing VLAN routing is required when the switch is used as a layer 3 device. VLAN routing must be configured to allow the switch to forward IP traffic between subnets and allow hosts in different networks to communicate. In the following figure, the M4500 series switch is configured as an L3 device and performs the routing functions for hosts connected to the L2 switches. For Host A to communicate with Host B, no routing is necessary. These hosts are in the same VLAN. However, for Host A in VLAN 10 to communicate with Host C in VLAN 20, the switch must perform inter-VLAN routing. Figure 7-1: Inter-VLAN Routing 7.1.2. IP Routing Configuration Example In this example, the switches are L3 switches with VLAN routing interfaces. VLAN routing is configured on Switch A and Switch B. This allows the host in VLAN 10 to communicate with the server in VLAN 30. A static route to the VLAN 30 subnet is configured on Switch A. Additionally, a default route is configured on Switch A so that all traffic with an unknown destination is sent to the backbone router through port 24, which is a member of VLAN 50. A default route is configured on Switch B to use Switch A as the default gateway. The hosts use the IP address of the VLAN routing interface as their default gateway. This example assumes that all L2 VLAN information, such as VLAN creation and port membership, has been configured. NETGEAR M4500 Series Switches Software Administration Manual 172

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one physical port to reside on the same subnet. It could also be used when a VLAN spans multiple physical
networks, or when additional segmentation or security is required.
7.1.1.1.
When to Configure VLAN Routing
VLAN routing is required when the switch is used as a layer 3 device. VLAN routing must be configured to allow
the switch to forward IP traffic between subnets and allow hosts in different networks to communicate.
In the following figure, the M4500 series switch is configured as an L3 device and performs the routing
functions for hosts connected to the L2 switches. For Host A to communicate with Host B, no routing is
necessary. These hosts are in the same VLAN. However, for Host A in VLAN 10 to communicate with Host C in
VLAN 20, the switch must perform inter-VLAN routing.
Figure 7-1: Inter-VLAN Routing
7.1.2.
IP Routing Configuration Example
In this example, the switches are L3 switches with VLAN routing interfaces. VLAN routing is configured on
Switch A and Switch B. This allows the host in VLAN 10 to communicate with the server in VLAN 30. A static
route to the VLAN 30 subnet is configured on Switch A. Additionally, a default route is configured on Switch A
so that all traffic with an unknown destination is sent to the backbone router through port 24, which is a
member of VLAN 50. A default route is configured on Switch B to use Switch A as the default gateway. The
hosts use the IP address of the VLAN routing interface as their default gateway.
This example assumes that all L2 VLAN information, such as VLAN creation and port membership, has been
configured.