Configuration: Link Aggregation; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter; Link Aggregation - ZyXEL Communications GS1900 Series User Manual

22.1 Overview

This section provides information for Link Aggregation in Configuration.
This chapter shows you how to logically aggregate physical links to form one logical, higher
bandwidth link.

22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

The Link Aggregation screen
port, and LACP port settings.

22.2 Link Aggregation

Link aggregation (trunking) is the grouping of physical ports into one logical higher-capacity link.
You may want to trunk ports if for example, it is cheaper to use multiple lower-speed links than to
under-utilize a high-speed, but more costly, single-port link.
However, the more ports you aggregate then the fewer available ports you have. A trunk group is
one logical link containing multiple ports.
The Switch supports both static and dynamic link aggregation.
Note: In a properly planned network, it is recommended to implement static link
aggregation only. This ensures increased network stability and control over the
trunk groups on your Switch.

22.2.1 The Global Screen

Use this screen to configure global Link Aggregation settings. Click Configuration > Link
Aggregation > Global to open this screen.
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