iproute if only using L2

[JeremyClarkson]

Hi,

I would like to put an example to every one and see what their thoughts are.

- configure vlan DATA add ports all untagged
- configure vlan DATA ipaddress 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0

Now we have a router attached with Default Gateway 192.168.0.254

Do we need to add the following for packets to traverse?

- configure iproute add default 192.168.0.254

Thanks

[simon_bingham]

The Switch its self does not know how to get to any other subnet than 192.168.0.0/24 ,
does not know how to return the traffic, that's why to need a route for to manage the switch remotely ( helps to always think about both directions separately )

[OscarK]

You only need that route if you telnet from anotther subnet (not 192.168.0.0/24) to the switch at 192.168.0.1.

[JeremyClarkson]

why do we need to add this for remote access if we connect to the VLAN interface created?

[simon_bingham]

You will need the route to access the management of the switch device remotely
you not need it for clients on that network to operate successfully.
asside: ipforwarding does not need to be enabled

[OscarK]

If you want to acces the switch from another subnet you need to add that route yes.