Expand The Limitation On Bandwidth - Compex SXP2226WM User Manual

Chapter 5 Configure Compex SXP2226WM using Web Interface
5.3

Expand the limitation on bandwidth

Port Trunking is the ability to group together several switch ports to increase the
bandwidth between Compex SXP2226WM 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 SXP2226WM 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 user does
not need to make the assignment manually.
Trunk Group
Allow you to choose your preferred trunking group in an easy way.
From the Port-Trunking Setup, you can select more than one Trunking group for a
switch unit.
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Figure 5.3a Port Trunking Setup