Layer 2+ Routing
These switches also support IPv6 routing. When configuring IPv6 routing, just substitute all IPv4 settings for IPv6 settings.
The X1000 and X4000 series supports VLAN routing and static routing. To be able to route, the switch has to be in Layer 2+ Routing mode.
Warning Whenever you switch modes, the switch device will reboot and erase its startup configuration.
Note: X1052/P, and X4012 switches are always in Layer2+ Routing mode. X1008/P, X1018/P, and X1026/P switches default to Layer2 Mode. To change modes do the following.
- On the left menu bar, click Network Administration > Route Settings > System Routing Mode
- Click Edit and then select Layer 2+ Routing and click Ok. This will cause the switch to reboot and take its new mode
Setting up VLAN Routing
- Make sure any VLANs you wish to route with have been created on the switch. You cannot assign an IP address to a VLAN that is not configured on the switch already
- On the Left Menu, click Switch Management > IPv4 Addressing
- Click Edit
- Click Add
- For Interface Type, select VLAN, then in Interface, open the drop down menu to select the VLAN ID you wish to edit.
- Make sure Static is selected, and add the IP Address and Subnet Mask of the VLAN.
- Click OK when finished, repeat steps 4-7 until you have configured all the VLANs you wish to route with.
To verify routing capability for VLANs, ensure the VLANs are first up. If the VLAN is not currently being used, meaning no active interfaces with that VLAN, it will not show up in the routing table. Navigate to Network Administration > Route settings > IPv4 Route Settings. When you expand IPv4 Routes Table, you should see Local routes with the IP addresses you have configured on the VLANs. This means routing is fully enabled for those VLANs.
Setting up Static Routes
- To configure static routes on the switch, make sure you are in Network Administration > Route settings > IPv4 Route Settings
- Click Edit
- Click Add
- Destination IPv4 prefix is where you enter the Destination IPv4 Network address.
- Enter the Network Mask of the destination network
- Enter the Next Hop for the switch to know where to send the traffic to the destination
- Click OK and the route will be added to the table.
Note: When you are done with configuration and have verified functionality, save and backup your configuration.