Trunk Configuration - Compex sxp2224wm User Manual

Chapter 6 Configure Compex SXP2224WM using Web Interface
6.3

Trunk Configuration

Port Trunking is the ability to group together several switch ports to increase the
bandwidth between Compex SXP2224WM and other switch/es. This is an
inexpensive method to increase throughput between switches. We define the Port
Trunking as the ability to group a set of ports into a single logical link. The port trunk
acts as single link between switches. It does not create a loop even though it is
physically connected.
Compex SXP2224WM uses Port-based method for load balancing. Port-based method
is to assign each port outside the trunk to a trunk port. For example, port A is assigned
to trunk port B, then packets from port A destined to the trunk will be forwarded to
port B. Please note that the assignment is done by management software, so you do
not need to make the assignment manually.
NOTE
You are not allowed to configure the same port in different trunking groups on
a switch unit.
Figure 6.3a Trunking configuration
You can select up to 7 trunking
groups for a switch unit. A maximum
of 4 trunking port is allowed in a
trunk group.
Select on the radio button for your
setting and click on the "Apply"
button to update the changes.
Kindly refer to the example on the
next section.
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