Netgear GS728TPP – 28PT GE POE+ SMART SWITCH Administrator's Guide
Configuring Switching Information
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GS752TP, GS728TP, and GS728TPP Gigabit Smart Switches
Link Aggregation Groups
Link aggregation groups (LAGs), which are also known as port channels, allow you to
combine multiple full-duplex Ethernet links into a single logical link. Network devices treat the
aggregation as if it were a single link, which increases fault tolerance and provides load
sharing. You assign the LAG VLAN membership after you create a LAG. The LAG by default
becomes a member of the management VLAN.
combine multiple full-duplex Ethernet links into a single logical link. Network devices treat the
aggregation as if it were a single link, which increases fault tolerance and provides load
sharing. You assign the LAG VLAN membership after you create a LAG. The LAG by default
becomes a member of the management VLAN.
A LAG interface can be either static or dynamic, but not both. All members of a LAG must
participate in the same protocols. A static port channel interface does not require a partner
system to be able to aggregate its member ports.
system to be able to aggregate its member ports.
Static LAGs are supported. When a port is added to a LAG as a static member, it does not
transmit or receive LAGPDUs. This switch supports eight LAGs.
transmit or receive LAGPDUs. This switch supports eight LAGs.
From the LAGs menu, you can access features described in the following sections:
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LAG Configuration
Use the LAG Configuration screen to group one or more full-duplex Ethernet links to
aggregate together to form a link aggregation group, which is also known as a port channel.
The switch treats the LAG as if it were a single link.
aggregate together to form a link aggregation group, which is also known as a port channel.
The switch treats the LAG as if it were a single link.
To configure LAG settings:
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Select Switching
LAG
Basic
LAG Configuration.