D-Link DES-1218, DES1226 manual Management Concepts, Port Trunk Groups

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MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS

This chapter discusses some of the important management concepts used to manage the Switch. The functions dealt with in this chapter include Port Trunk Groups, VLAN network segmentation, and IEEE 802.1p Priority Queues.

Port Trunk Groups

Port trunk groups are used to combine a number of ports together to make a single high- bandwidth data pipeline.

The DES-1218 supports up to 5 trunk groups, the DES-1226 can utilize up to 7 trunk groups. With up to 4 ports in each group, a potential bit rate of 800 Mbps can be achieved.

Figure 5-4 Example of Port Trunk Group

The switch treats all ports in a trunk group as a single port. Data transmitted to a specific host (destination address) will always be transmitted over the same port in a trunk group. This allows packets in a data stream to arrive in the same order they were sent. A trunk connection can be made with any other switch that maintains host-to-host data streams over a single trunk port. Switches that use a load-balancing scheme and send packets of a host-to-host data stream over multiple trunk ports cannot have a trunk connection with the Switch.

Note: If the two Gigabit Ethernet ports are used as a trunk group and either port is disconnected, packets intended for the disconnected port will be dropped.

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Contents DES-1218 / DES1226 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Limited Warranty Limitation of Warranties CE Mark Warning Table of Contents Technical Specifications Cables and Connectors Cable Lengths Page About this Guide ConventionsOverview of this User’s Guide Page Introduction Fast Ethernet TechnologyGigabit Ethernet Technology Switching Technology DES-1218/DES-1226 10/100/1000 Mbps SwitchGeneral Description of Switch Performance features Ports Optional Gigabit Extension Modules1000BASE-SX MT-RJ Module DES-122GM Unpacking and Setup SetupUnpacking Desktop or Shelf Installation Rack InstallationPower on Power FailureIdentifying External Components Front PanelRear panel view of the Switch Rear PanelLED Indicators Side PanelsConnecting the Switch Switch to End NodeSwitch to Hub or Switch Connecting to Network Backbone or Server Gigabit Uplink ConnectionSwitch Management Local Console ManagementConsole port RS-232 DCE User Interface Management Console ScreenSoftware Features Priority Queues Example of Priority Queue AssignmentsVlan Group Port-based VLANsManagement Concepts Port Trunk GroupsIeee 802.1p Priority VLANsPort-based VLANs Vlan SegmentationVlan and Trunk Groups Technical Specifications StandardsEMI Cables and Connectors Standard RJ-45 port and connectorStraight cable for use with MDI-II to MDI-X connections Cable Lengths Page Offices Singapore D-LINK International Registration Card
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