Link Aggregation; Static Aggregation - Planet GSW-1602SF User Manual

4.5 Link Aggregation

Port Aggregation optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single Link Aggregated Groups
(LAGs). Port Aggregation multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link
redundancy.
Each LAG is composed of ports of the same speed, set to full-duplex operations. Ports in a LAG, can be of different media
types (UTP/Fiber, or different fiber types), provided they operate at the same speed.
Aggregated Links can be assigned manually (Port Trunk) or automatically by enabling Link Aggregation Control Protocol
(LACP) on the relevant links.
Aggregated Links are treated by the system as a single logical port. Specifically, the Aggregated Link has similar port
attributes to a non-aggregated port, including auto-negotiation, speed, Duplex setting, etc.
The device supports the following Aggregation links :
Static LAGs (Port Trunk) – Force aggregared selected ports to be a trounk group.
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) LAGs - LACP LAG negotiate Aggregated Port links with other
LACP ports located on a different device. If the other device ports are also LACP ports, the devices establish a
LAG between them.

4.5.1 Static Aggregation

This function provides to cascade two Switch devices with a double bandwidth (maximum up to 16/24Gbps in full duplex
mode). The screen in Figure 4-34
Eight Trunk Groups per system
For GSW-1602SF, up to 8 ports per Trunk Group
For GSW-2404SF, up to 12 ports per Trunk Group
appears.
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