CHAPTER 7: AGGREGATING PORTS
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Configuring Link
Aggregation
The Link Aggregation Create Page optimizes port usage by linking a
group of ports together to form a single LAG. Aggregating ports
multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility,
and provides link redundancy.
Monitor users have no access to this page.
1 Click Ports > Link Aggregation > Create. The Link Aggregation
Create Page opens.
Figure 47 Link Aggregation Create Page
The Link Aggregation Create Page includes the following fields:
Enter aggregation Group ID — Displays the group ID. The range
is 1-8 groups.
Select ports for the new aggregation — Displays the ports for
which the link aggregation parameters are defined.
Blue — Displays a member of the aggregation being created.
White — Displays a non-existent member of any aggregation.
Grey — Displays a member of an existing aggregation or VLAN.