Controllerless Networks

last person joined: 2 days ago 

Instant Mode - the controllerless Wi-Fi solution that's easy to set up, is loaded with security and smarts, and won't break your budget
Back to discussions
Expand all | Collapse all

L2 and L3 deployment.

This thread has been viewed 4 times

  • 1.  L2 and L3 deployment.

    Posted Oct 31, 2014 10:48 AM

    What is the difference between L2 deployment and L3 deployment in controller ?



  • 2.  RE: L2 and L3 deployment.

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Oct 31, 2014 11:09 AM

    Layer 2 means the user gateways are upstream in a switch/router and the controller is dot1q trunked (or access if single VLANs) to the upstream switch.

     

    Layer 3 means the controller holds the L3 gateways and usually routing is in use.

     

    Layer 2 is the most popular design.



  • 3.  RE: L2 and L3 deployment.

    Posted Oct 31, 2014 11:16 AM

    Does they makes difference in authentication proccess?



  • 4.  RE: L2 and L3 deployment.

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Oct 31, 2014 11:17 AM

    No, not really. It's more about traffic flow.



  • 5.  RE: L2 and L3 deployment.

    Posted Oct 31, 2014 11:29 AM

    Please give me some more points about this.