EtherWAN EX26262, Management Manual

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| Configuring the Switch
Configuring Loop Protection
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Set at least one of the ports in each LAG to Active initiation mode,
either at the near end or far end of the trunk.
5.
Click Save.
Figure 43: LACP Port Configuration
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ONFIGURING
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P
ROTECTION
Use the Loop Protection page to detect general loopback conditions caused
by hardware problems or faulty protocol settings. When enabled, a control
frame is transmitted on the participating ports, and the switch monitors
inbound traffic to see if the frame is looped back.
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Advanced Configuration, Loop Protection
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UIDELINES
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The default settings for the control frame transmit interval and recover
time may be adjusted to improve performance for your specific
environment. The response mode may also need to be changed once
you determine what kind of packets are being looped back.
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Loopback detection must be enabled both globally and on an interface
for loopback detection to take effect.
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ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
Global Configuration
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Enable Loop Protection – Enables loopback detection globally on the
switch. (Default: Disabled)
Loopback detection must be enabled globally for the switch and
enabled for a specific port for this function to take effect.
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Transmission Time – The transmission interval for loopback detection
control frames. (Range: 1-10 seconds)