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Description:
Enter the unique description for this port.
4.4.3 Link Aggregation
Link aggregation is an inexpensive way to set up a high-speed backbone network that
transfers much more data than any one single port or device can deliver without replacing
everything and buying new hardware.
For most backbone installations, it is common to install more cabling or fiber optic pairs than
initially necessary, even if there is no immediate need for the additional cabling. This action
is taken because labor costs are higher than the cost of the cable and running extra cable
reduces future labor costs if networking needs changes. Link aggregation can allow the use
of these extra cables to increase backbone speeds with little or no extra cost if ports are
available.
This Managed switch supports 2 link aggregation modes: static
Port Trunk
and dynamic
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
using the IEEE 802.3ad standard. These
allow several devices to communicate simultaneously at their full single-port speed while not
allowing any one single device to occupy all available backbone capacities.
Click
Link Aggregation
folder from the
Switch Management
menu and then three options
within this folder will be displayed.
Trunk Mode Configuration:
Enable or disable Source and Destination MAC address.
Port Trunking:
Create, edit or delete port trunking group(s).
LACP Port Configuration:
Set up the configuration of LACP on all or some ports.
