Hi,
Thx for answering
When I try to give the port an ip address, I get:
ip address 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0
% IP addresses may not be configured on L2 links.
So I think I need to configure vlans?!
% IP addresses may not be configured on L2 links.
"Pedro Gil Morales" <> wrote in message
news:idBwc.792656$. ..
> Hi, VLAN configuration is not needed in your scenario.
>
> <RC> wrote in news: s.com:
>
>> And how do VLANs figure into this?????
>>
>> "No Spam" <> wrote in message
>> news:40be2b3c$...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a router 1721 router with 2 WAN Interface Cards (WICs) and 1
>> buildin
>>> fastethernet:
>>>
>>> WIC-1ENET -> USED FOR INTERNET CONNECTIONS:
>>> 1) Ethernet0 = is connected to a TV cable modem (for internet
>>> browsing etc..) and gets it's ip address from a dhcp server
>>>
>>> BUILDIN FASTETHERNET:
>>> 2) fastethernet0 = 172.16.43.1
>>> This ethernet is connected to a third-party switch (from TRENDNET)
>>> where I have my home network connected: 172.16.43.0 / 255.255.255.0
>>> All PCs get there ip address from a dhcp server running on the cisco
>> router.
>>>
>>> I have bought a WIC-4ESW Cisco 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch WAN
>>> Interface Card
>>> Which are:
>>> 3) fastethernet1
>>> 4) fastethernet2
>>> 5) fastethernet3
>>> 6) fastethernet4
>>>
>>> I would like to connect a PC to fastethernet1 (from WIC-4ESW ) with
>>> an ip address of 172.16.1.1
>>> a) The pc (with IP 172.16.1.1) should be able to ping any host on the
>>> internet
>>> b) The pc (with IP 172.16.1.1) should be able to ping any host on the
>>> network 172.16.43.0
>>> c) The network 172.16.43.0 should be able to ping the 172.16.1.1 host
>>>
>>> How do I have to configure the vlan stuff etc....?
>>> Unfortunately I have no experience and no idea how to do a vlan
>>> configuration.
>>> So "any" help (links, books etc) would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>>
>>>
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