Buffalo TeraStation 3010, User Manual

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Chapter 7 Advanced Features
Trunking Mode Characteristics
Dynamic link aggregation
Creates aggregation groups that share the network speed and duplex
settings. Utilizes all slave network interfaces in the active aggregator
group according to the 802.3ad specification.
Note: To use this mode, a separate intelligent switch that supports
IEEE 802.3ad is required. Configure LACP on the switch first.
TLB
The outgoing network packet traffic is distributed according to the
current load (relative to the speed) on each network interface slave.
ALB
The incoming and outgoing network packet traffic is distributed
according to the current load on each network interface slave. The
receive load balancing is achieved by ARP negotiation.
Note: If the TeraStation is being used as an iSCSI drive, disable iSCSI before changing network settings such as port
trunking. Navigate to Storage > iSCSI in Settings and move the iSCSI switch to the off position temporarily.
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Use an Ethernet cable to connect the hub LAN port and TeraStation LAN port.
Notes:
• Do not connect the second Ethernet cable to the TeraStation yet.
• If using an intelligent switch, configure the LAN ports on the switch first, before connecting to the
TeraStation.
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From Settings, click Network .
3
Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Port Trunking”.
4
Select the LAN port that will be used and choose a port trunking bond, then click the port group.
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Select the port trunking mode and click OK .