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b
In the Group Name box, type the group name, and press
Enter
. (This field allows up to 20 characters.)
11
To create another group, repeat Steps 2 through 10.
12
Press Esc until you return to the Main Menu.
13
Select Exit, then Save and Quit.
Assigning the Protocols
You can assign IP or IPX protocols to Failover pairs and Standalone
ports.
Note:
The IPX protocol supports all four frame types and
multiple-frame types simultaneously. IP protocol supports
either Ethernet_II or Ethernet_SNAP, but not both at the
same time.
To assign a protocol, follow these steps:
1
In the Main Menu, select Link Aggregation Type, then select
Configure Protocols
. Press Enter.
2
In the Existing Ports box, select a group, and press Enter.
3
In the List of Protocols box, select the protocol for the selected
Group, and press Enter.
If you selected IPX, continue with Step 4.
If you selected IP, skip to Step 5.
4
To assign an IPX protocol, follow these steps:
a
In the List of Frame Types box, select the frame type, and
press Enter.
b
In the IPX Network Number box, type the network number,
and press Enter.
c
Repeat Steps 4a and 4b for each frame type you wish to use.
A check mark will appear after the name of the frame type
used.
d
Press Esc to return to the List of Protocols box, then skip to
Step 6.
