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DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
LACP Port Settings
This window is used in conjunction with the
Link Aggregation
window to create port trunking groups on the Switch. The user may
set which ports will be active and passive in processing and sending
LACP control frames.
To view this window, click
L2 Features > Trunking > LACP Port
Settings
, as shown.
The user may set the following parameters:
Parameter Description
Select the unit you wish to configure.
Unit
From…To
Figure 7- 22. LACP Port Settings window
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, one end of the
connection must have "active" LACP ports
(see above).
After setting the previous parameters, click
Apply
to allow your
changes to be implemented.
IGMP Snooping
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows the Switch to recognize IGMP queries and reports sent between
network stations or devices and an IGMP host. When enabled for IGMP snooping, the Switch can open or close a port to a
specific device based on IGMP messages passing through the Switch.
In order to use IGMP Snooping it must first be enabled for the entire Switch (see the
DGS-3600 Web Management Tool
). You
may then fine-tune the settings for each VLAN using the
IGMP Snooping
link in the
L2 Features
folder. When enabled for
IGMP snooping, the Switch can open or close a port to a specific multicast group member based on IGMP messages sent from the
device to the IGMP host or vice versa. The Switch monitors IGMP messages and discontinues forwarding multicast packets when
there are no longer hosts requesting that they continue.
IGMP Snooping Settings
Use the
IGMP Snooping Settings
window to view
IGMP Snooping
configurations.
To view this window, click
L2 Features > IGMP Snooping > IGMP Snooping Settings
, as shown below.
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