Setting -Up Fast EtherChannel
Fast EtherChannel (FEC) is a performance technology developed by Cisco to increase your workstation or server’s throughput. Unlike ALB, you can configure FEC to increase both transmission and reception channels between your workstation or server and switch. FEC works only with FEC- enabled Cisco switches, such as the Catalyst* 5000 series. With FEC, as you add adapters to your workstation or server, you can group them in teams to provide up to 800 Mpbs at full duplex, with a maximum of four PRO/100+ adapters. The FEC software continuously analyzes loading on each adapter and balances network traffic across the adapters as needed. Adapter teams configured for FEC also provide the benefits of AFT (see page 14).
To use FEC, you must have two or four PRO/100+ adapters configured as an FEC Team in your server or workstation and linked to the same FEC- enabled Cisco switch.
Setting up FEC in Windows NT 4.0
Setting up FEC in Windows NT 4.0
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2.On the Adapters tab, select a PRO/100+ adapter that will be in the team and click Properties.
3.Click Adapter Teaming in the PROSet window.
4.Click OK when prompted. You’ll see the Adapter Teaming Configuration window.
5.Follow the instructions for assigning adapters to a team. FEC supports up to two adapter teams, two or four adapters per team.
6.Select Fast EtherChannel in the Team Function area.
7.Click OK and then click Close to finish. When prompted, restart your computer.
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