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Configure the settings as explained in the following table:

LACP Mode

Select the LACP mode from the drop-down list:

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Active. The aggregation interface actively transmits LACPDUs to other LACP 

devices to set up a link channel. Select this mode for a dynamic LAG with 
active LACP.

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Passive. The aggregation interface responds only to LACPDUs from other 
LACP devices. Select this mode for a dynamic LAG with passive LACP.

LACP Timer

If the LACP mode is set to Active, select a value for the LACP timer from the 
drop-down list:

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Short. LACPDUs are sent frequently, that is, a short interval occurs between 
LACPDU transmissions. This is the default setting.

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Long. LACPDUs are sent infrequently, that is, a long interval occurs between 
LACPDU transmissions.

Hash Type

Select one or more check boxes to specify the hash types to be used:

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Layer 2. The channel link that is established is based on the source and 
destination MAC addresses.

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Layer 3. The channel link that is established is based on the source and 
destination IP addresses.

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Layer 4. The channel link that is established is based on the source and 
destination port numbers.

Select Create.

Configure channel bonding on the switch to which the ReadyDATA system is attached.

For connections to a NETGEAR switch, NETGEAR recommends passive 

mode.

If both the ReadyDATA platform and the device with which the channel link 

needs to be established function in passive mode, the channel link cannot be 
established. At least one side needs to function in active mode.

Because of how the hash algorithms calculate the channel load and the 

sequential way that the MAC addresses are arranged on the ReadyDATA system, 
NETGEAR recommends using Layer 3 and Layer 4 hash types. The Layer 2 hash 
type uses short separation values in the MAC addresses, which might not provide 
optimal load balancing.