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Introducing GIGAswitch/IP Networks


While you can replace existing or worn-out equipment with switches, you can also build a DIGITAL switched network outside your installed network base to enable migration of bandwidth-intensive traffic from your legacy network through the switching environment. A switched network typically consists of a small set of switching devices which interface with host, routing, or switching devices within the legacy LAN.

The following diagram shows a simple topology which uses GIGAswitch/IP connectivity to two DIGITAL IP Switch Gateways. The matrix of switched devices is the IP switched network, similar to the type of network you build with DIGITAL products, which operates cooperatively with the established LAN

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Procedure for establishing an GIGAswitch/IP network typically includes the following tasks:

    1. Network Design for Switched Networks
    For guidelines, see the DIGITAL GIGAswitch/IP Solution for ATM Installation and Configuration Guide.
    2. Interface, routing protocol and startup configurations
    For each GIGAswitch/IP product you place in your switched network, use the Config Tool to define interfaces, routing protocols, and system parameters.
    3. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    Use the Monitor Tool to examine the configuration and the Config Tool to reconfigure as needed.

Accessing a GIGAswitch/IP Product


To configure, monitor, or work on a DIGITAL GIGAswitch/IP product, you must have some way of issuing commands. You can communicate with a DIGITAL GIGAswitch/IP product, either by direct console (serial) connection to the switch, remote access via telnet, or by using a Web browser with http:// and the IP address of the GIGAswitch/IP Controller or IP Switch Gateway. Complete guidelines are available in the DIGITAL GIGAswitch/IP Solution for ATM Installation and Configuration Guide.


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