Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Enabling IP forwarding

When you configure the IP interfaces for the subnets attached to your WSM, IP routing between them can be performed entirely within the WSM. This eliminates the need to bounce inter-subnet communication off an external router device. Routing on more complex networks, where subnets may not have a direct presence on the WSM, can be accomplished through configuring static routes or by letting the WSM learn routes dynamically.

To enable IP forwarding:

1. From the Device view, select the Web Switching Module.

The Web Switching Module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select WSM Card > IP Routing.

The IP Routing dialog box opens to the General tab.

3. In the IP Forwarding field, click On.
4. To enable forwarding of directed broadcasts, click Enabled in that field.
5. Click Set > Apply > Close.

IP forwarding is enabled on the Web Switching Module and the IP Routing dialog box closes.

6. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.

See also:

• Configuring IP interfaces
• Configuring default gateways
• Viewing IP routes
• Configuring domain name system servers
• Defining IP Address Ranges for the Local Route Cache
• Configuring routing information protocol
• Configuring IP forwarding per port
• Configuring static routes
• Configuring virtual router redundancy protocol