L3 ether channle?

rohitk · ‎04-04-2007

Hi

What is L3 ether channle?

Thanks in advance for reply

bmckenzie · ‎04-04-2007

So, instead of having layer 2 etherchannel where the ports included are layer 2 switchports, the Layer 3 Etherchannel is when you actually put a layer 3 address on the port channel interface so it gives it layer 3 functionality.

bmckenzie · ‎04-04-2007

Usage Guidelines

For Layer 2 EtherChannels, you must configure the channel-group interface configuration command, which automatically creates the port-channel logical interface. You cannot put Layer 2 interfaces into a manually created port-channel interface.

You create Layer 3 port channels by using the interface port-channel command. You must manually configure the port-channel logical interface before putting the interface into the channel group.

Only one port channel in a channel group is allowed.

rohitk · ‎04-04-2007

So, Can I use L3 ether channel on 7200 Router?

spremkumar · ‎04-04-2007

Hi Rohit

You will be able to configure Port channel which is otherwise called as Ether Channels on your router.

do check the link for more info..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/tech/tk389/tk213/technologies_configuration_example09186a0080094958.shtml

regds