Link Aggregation; Figure 4.19 L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > Load Balance; Figure 4.20 L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > Lag Management - Advantech EKI-7706 Series User Manual

4.5.3

Link Aggregation

Link Aggregation is a method for combining multiple network connections in parallel
in order to increase throughput beyond the capability of a single connection, and to
provide redundancy in case one of the links should fail.
4.5.3.1 Load Balance
The Load Balancing page allows you to select between a MAC Address or IP/MAC
Address algorithm for the even distribution of IP traffic across two or more links.
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > Load Balance.
Figure 4.19 L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > Load Balance
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item
Load Balance Algo-
rithm
Apply
The ensuing table for Load Balance Information lists the following settings
(informational only):
Load Balance Algorithm
4.5.3.2 LAG Management
Link aggregation is also known as trunking. It is a feature available on the Ethernet
gateway and is used with Layer 2 Bridging. Link aggregation allows for the logical
merging of multiple ports into a single link.
To access this page, click L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > LAG Management.
Figure 4.20 L2 Switching > Link Aggregation > LAG Management
The following table describes the items in the previous figure.
Item
LAG
Name
Type
EKI-7706 Series User Manual
Description
Select the radio button to select the Load Balance Setting: MAC
Address, IP/MAC Address or Source Port.
Click Apply to save the values and update the screen.
Description
Click the drop-down menu to select the designated trunk group:
Trunk 1 ~8.
Enter an entry to specify the LAG name.
Click the radio button to specify the type mode: Static or LACP.
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