Specifications

Switching 8-61
Software Release 2.7.3
C613-03098-00 REV A
Figure 8-10: Example of switch with default configuration
No software configuration is required. The default switch settings lets the
switch learn source addresses and forward frames to correct ports as soon as it
is physically connected and powered up.
Example of a meshed network without VLANs
The example in Figure 8-11 on page 8-61 has redundant links between the
switches, and all ports belong only to the default VLAN. STP is needed because
of the loop in the physical topology.
Figure 8-11: Example of switch with default configuration
The only software configuration required is to enable the default STP on each
of the switches, to eliminate loops in the network. The switches begin
switching as soon as they are physically connected and powered up.
SWITCH1
Switch
Server
Workstation Workstation
SWITCH4
Switch Switch
Switch
Server
Workstations