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To set up Ethernet port aggregation with your cable modem, you need the following:
• A service provider that offers an Internet speed that's over 1 Gbps.
• A router or computer that supports the following:
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802.3ad LACP
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Ethernet port aggregation on its WAN ports
WARNING:
To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can shut down your network,
do not connect an unmanaged switch to the LAN 1 and 2 port on your cable modem.
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation
To set up Ethernet port aggregation:
1. Configure your router or computer before connecting it to the cable modem.
For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your router or
computer, see the documentation that came with your router or computer.
2. Connect the Ethernet ports on your router or computer that support Ethernet port
aggregation to the LAN 1 and 2 ports on your cable modem.
For information about viewing your cable modem's Ethernet port aggregation status,
see View the Ethernet Port Aggregation Status on page 18.
View the Ethernet Port Aggregation Status
To view your cable modem's Ethernet port aggregation status:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to your cable modem.
2. Enter http://192.168.100.1.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Port Aggregation.
The Ethernet Port Aggregation page displays the Ethernet port aggregation status
on the page.
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