LevelOne ProCon GSW-1290, User Manual

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LevelOne GSW-1290 Gigabit Layer2 SNMP Switch
LACP Port Settings
The LACP Port Mode Setup window is used in conjunction with the Link Aggregation window to create
port trunking groups on the Switch. Using the following window, the user may set which ports will be
active and passive in processing and sending LACP control frames.
Figure 4- 6. LACP Port Mode Setup and Table
The user may set the following parameters:
Parameter Description
Unit This is the Unit ID of a Switch in a Switch stack. The number 15
indicates a GSW-1290 Switch in standalone mode.
From/To A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the
selected port.
Mode Active – Active LACP ports are capable of processing and sending
LACP control frames. This allows LACP compliant devices to negotiate
the aggregated link so the group may be changed dynamically as needs
require. In order to utilize the ability to change an aggregated port group,
that is, to add or subtract ports from the group, at least one of the
participating devices must designate LACP ports as active. Both devices
must support LACP.
Passive – LACP ports that are designated as passive cannot initially
send LACP control frames. In order to allow the linked port group to
negotiate adjustments and make changes dynamically, at one end of the
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