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8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS908E
Make a Link Aggregation Connection
Before you make a physical link aggregation connection to another network device (usually a router or
another switch) that also supports link aggregation, you must first set up a link aggregation group (LAG) on
the switch (see
Set Up One or More Link Aggregation Groups
take effect. Whether a LAG on the switch functions to support increased bandwidth or fault tolerance depends
on the LAG configuration on the other network device.
All ports that participate in a LAG (that is, the ports on both devices) must use the same speed, full duplex
mode, and flow control setting. For information about changing these settings on the switch, see
Individual Port Settings
To make link aggregation connections between the switch and other network devices:
1.
Using Ethernet cables, connect each port that you intend to made a member of LAG 1 on the switch to
each port that is member of the same LAG on another network device.
LAG 1 can include ports 1 through 4. The port numbers on the other network device do not matter as
long as the ports on the other network device are members of the same LAG and the LAG consists of
the same total number of ports.
2.
Using Ethernet cables, connect each port that you intend to made a member of LAG 2 on the switch to
each port that is member of the same LAG on another network device.
LAG 2 can include ports 5 through 8. The port numbers on the other network device do not matter as
long as the ports on the other network device are members of the same LAG and the LAG consists of
the same total number of ports.
Enable One or More Link Aggregation Groups
After you set up one or more link aggregation groups (see
on page 55) and make a physical link aggregation connection (see
on page 56), you can enable the link aggregation groups.
To enable one or more link aggregation groups on the switch:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3.
Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4.
From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays.
5.
From the menu on the left, select LINK AGGREGATION.
The LINK AGGREGATION page displays.
6.
Click the LAG 1 button, LAG 2 button, or both buttons.
on page 31.
Manage the Switch in Your Network
on page 55). If you do not, the LAG cannot
Set Up One or More Link Aggregation Groups
Make a Link Aggregation Connection
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