Advantech EKI-7428 Series, User Manual

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The ensuing table for LACP Information settings are informational only: System
Priority.
4.5.3.5 LACP Port Settings
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) provides a method to control the bundling
of several physical ports together to form a single logical channel. By configuring the
LACP function, the switch can negotiate an automatic bundling of links by sending
LACP packets to the peer device (also implementing LACP).
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > LACP Port Settings .
Figure 4.21 L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > LACP Port Settings
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
The ensuing table for LACP Port Information settings are informational only: Port
Name, Priority, Timeout and Mode.
Item Description
Port Select Select a port for the LACP Port Settings. The listed available settings
are: GE1-GE28.
However, the available settings are dependent on the connected
LACP device and may not be listed as displayed in the current figure.
Priority Enter a variable (1 to 65535) to assign a priority to the defined port
selection.
Timeout Click the radio button to select a long or short timeout period.
Mode Click the radio button to select the setting mode: Active or Passive.
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Active: Enables LACP unconditionally.
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Passive: Enables LACP only when an LACP device is detected
(default state).
Apply Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.