Redundant coupling
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3.2
Configuring the redundant coupling
Redundancy L2E
Release
4.1
03/08
Figure 9: Selecting the port and enabling/disabling operation
Note: The following settings are required for the coupling ports (you
select the Basic Settings:Port Configuration dialog):
– Port: on
– Automatic configuration (autonegotiation):
on for twisted-pair connections
– Manual configuration: 100 Mbit/s FDX
for glass fiber connections
Note: If VLANS are configured, note the VLAN configuration of the
coupling and partner coupling ports.
In the Network/Ring Coupling configuration, select for the coupling and
partner coupling ports
– VLAN ID 1 and “Ingress Filtering” disabled in the port table and
– VLAN membership U in the static VLAN table.
Redundancy mode
In the “Redundancy Mode” frame, select (see fig. 10)
– “Redundant Ring/Network Coupling” or
– “Extended Redundancy”.