Configuration Guide Aggregate Port Configuration
Source MAC address-based traffic balancing refers to distribute the traffic on the
member links of an AP according to the source MAC addresses of packets. Those
packets with different source MAC addresses are evenly distributed on the member
links of an AP according to different source MAC addresses. Those packets with the
same source MAC address are forwarded through the same member link.
Destination MAC address-based traffic balancing refers to distribute the traffic on the
member links of an AP according to the destination MAC addresses of packets. Those
packets with different destination MAC addresses are evenly distributed on the
member links of an AP according to different destination MAC addresses. Those
packets with the same destination MAC address are forwarded through the same
member link.
The traffic balancing based on the combination of source MAC address and
destination MAC address refers to distribute the traffic on the member links of an AP
according to the combination of source MAC address and destiantion MAC address of
packets. Those packets with different source and destination MAC addresses are
evenly distributed on the member links of an AP according to different source and
destination MAC addresses. Those packets with the same source and destination
MAC address are distributed on the same member link.
Source IP address- or destination IP address-based traffic balancing refers to
distribute the traffic on the member links of an AP according to the source IP
addresses or destination IP addresses of packets. Those packets with different source
IP addresses or destination IP addresses are evenly distributed on the member links
of an AP according to different source or destination IP addresses. Those packets with
the same source IP address or destination IP address are forwarded through the same
member link. This mode is specific for Layer 3 packets. If layer2 packets are received
under this mode, traffic balancing is performed automatically according to the default
device setting.
The traffic balancing based on the combination of source IP address and destination
IP address refers to distribute the traffic on the member links of an AP according to the
combination of source IP address and destiantion IP address of packets. Those
packets with different source and destination IP addresses are evenly distributed on
the member links of an AP according to different source and destination IP addresses.
Those packets with the same source IP address and destination IP address are
forwarded through the same member link. This mode is specific for Layer 3 packets. If
layer2 packets are received under this mode, traffic balancing is performed
automatically according to the default device setting.
All the abovementioned balancing modes are applicable to AP on Layer 2 and Layer 3.
An appropriate traffic distribution method should be set according to the actual network
environments, so that the traffic can be evenly distributed on the the links for the maximum
utilization of network bandwidth.
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