Link Aggregation

Using the Web Console

3. Select and configure these fields:

	Field	Description

	VID	Specifies which VLAN ID to configure (1-4904).

	Support GMRP	Specifies the state (yes or no) of GMRP for this
	Support GMRP	VLAN.
		VLAN.

4.Click Apply.

5.To change an entry, repeat steps 3-4.

Link aggregation allows several ports to be grouped together so that they can act as a single port. This is done to either increase the bandwidth of a network connection or to increase fault tolerance.

Link Aggregation is most commonly used to link a bandwidth-intensive network device or devices —such as a server or server farm—to the backbone of a network.

You can configure up to six aggregation groups, each using from two to eight ports between any two ZT 8101 switches or other devices that support 802.1ad Link Aggregation.

To configure a link aggregation group:

1.In the left panel, click Link Aggregation Settings.

2.Select a group to configure and click Edit.

3.Configure these fields for the group:

	Field	Description

	Group ID	Specifies one of the six possible link aggregation groups configurable on the switch.

	Starting Port	Specifies the first port in the group. This port is called the master port.

	Group Width	Specifies the number of ports (2-8), in sequential order from the master port that will be
	Group Width	included in the link aggregation group.
		included in the link aggregation group.

		• TRUNK—Specifies a static link aggregation group. Static link aggregation defines a fixed
		link aggregation path.
		• LACP—Specifies a dynamic link aggregation group. Dynamic link aggregation uses Link
	Status	Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) to automatically detects the presence of other link
		aggregation devices in the network and lets them exchange data to configure and maintain
		link aggregation groups.
		• DISABLE—Disables the link aggregation group.

4. Click Apply.

In addition to the configuration information, the table displays which port has been assigned to be the anchor port. The anchor port is responsible for the flooding of multicast frames and for sending control packets.

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ZT 8101 10/100 specifications

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Intel ZT 8101 10/100 user manual Link Aggregation, To configure a link aggregation group

Models: ZT 8101 10/100

Using the Web Console

3. Select and configure these fields:

Field

VID

VLAN.

4.Click Apply.