Configuring Ports
Aggregating Ports
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Defining Trunk Settings
The
Trunk Settings Page
contains parameters for defining Trunks.
To define a port trunk:
1.
Click
Layer 1 > Trunk Settings
. The
Trunk Settings Page
opens:
Figure 65: Trunk Settings Page
The
Trunk Settings Page
displays information about the currently defined trunks and contains the following fields:
•
Trunk
— Displays the trunk name.
•
Description
— Displays the user-defined trunk name and/or description.
•
Type
— Indicates the type of trunk defined by the first port assigned to the trunk. For example, 100-Copper,
or 100-Fiber.
•
Status
— Indicates if the trunk is currently linked. The possible field values are:
–
Up
— Indicates the trunk is currently linked, and is forwarding or receiving traffic.
–
Down
— Indicates the trunk is not currently linked, and is not forwarding or receiving traffic.
•
Speed
— Displays the configured aggregated rate for the trunk. The possible field values are:
–
10
— Indicates the trunk is currently operating at 10 Mbps.
–
100
— Indicates the trunk is currently operating at 100 Mbps.
–
1000
— Indicates the trunk is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.
•
Auto Negotiation
— Displays the auto negotiation status of the trunk. Auto negotiation is a protocol between
two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate and flow control abilities to its partner.
•
Flow Control
— Displays the flow control status of the trunk.
•
LACP
— Indicates if LACP is enabled on the trunk. The possible values are: