Using Port Trunking
Port trunking (link aggregation) allows you to connect the TeraStation to two Ethernet ports for increased speed
and reliability. Your hub or switch must support IEEE 802.1AX-2008 to use port trunking. Turn to the next page
for instructions on configuring port trunking on the TeraStation.
The TeraStation supports the following port trunking modes:
Disabled: Port trunking is not used.
Round-robin policy * - Sets a round-robin policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
Active-backup policy - Sets an active-backup policy for fault tolerance.
XOR policy * - Sets an XOR (exclusive-or) policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
Broadcast policy - Sets a broadcast policy for fault tolerance.
Dynamic link aggregation * - Sets an IEEE 802.3ad dynamic link aggregation policy.
Adaptive transmit load balancing (TLB) - Sets a Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) policy for fault tolerance and
load balancing.
* Configure your switch for the appropriate port trunking mode before configuring these modes on the
TeraStation.
Note
■ After configuring Port Trunking, reboot the TeraStation with the power button. If you fail to reboot it,
network communication may become unstable.
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