Set Up Link Aggregation; Set Up A Static Link Aggregation Group - NETGEAR GS110 User Manual

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS110EMX
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Set Up Link Aggregation

Link aggregation groups (LAGs) allow you to combine multiple Ethernet links into a
single logical link. Network devices treat the aggregation as if it were a single link, which
increases fault tolerance and load sharing. Configure LAG membership before you
enable the LAG.
The switch supports both static link aggregation (port trunking) and Link Aggregation
Control Protocol (LACP) groups through IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation.
The switch can support five LAGs.
Set up link aggregation in the following order:
1. Set up the LAG on the switch.
2. Connect the ports that you made members of the LAG on the switch to the ports
that are members of a LAG on another device in your network.
For more information, see the following sections:
• Set Up a Static Link Aggregation Group on page 56
• Set Up a Link Aggregation Control Protocol Group on page 57
• Set Up the LACP System Priority for the Switch on page 59
• Set Up LACP Port Priority and Time-Out Values on page 59

Set Up a Static Link Aggregation Group

The switch can support five LAGs, which can be a combination of static link aggregation
and LACP groups.
You must set up LAG membership before you can enable LAGs.
To specify LAG membership for a static LAG and enable a static LAG:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that
is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
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