Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual
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Chapter 8: Static and LACP Port Trunks
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Section I: Basic Features
Note
You cannot change a trunk’s ID number.
2 - Trunk Name
Specifies the trunk name. Enter a name for the trunk. The name can
be up to 16 alphanumeric characters. No spaces or special characters,
such as asterisks and exclamation points, are allowed. Each trunk
must have a unique name.
3 - Trunk Method
Specifies the load distribution method. The possible settings are:
SRC MAC - Source MAC address
DST MAC - Destination MAC address
SRC/DST MAC - Source address /destination MAC address
SRC IP - Source IP address trunking
DST IP - Destination IP address trunking
SRC/DST IP - Source address /destination IP address
The default is SRC/DST MAC. For background information, refer to
“Load Distribution Methods” on page 156.
4 - Port Range
Specifies the ports of the trunk. A trunk can contain up to eight ports.
You can identify the ports individually (for example, 3,7,10), as a range
(for example, 5-11), or both (for example, 2,4,11-14).
6. Type M to select Modify Trunk.
The modifications to the port trunk are activated on the switch.
7. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then
type S to select Save Configuration Changes.
8. Reconnect the cables to the ports of the trunk on the switch.
The modified port trunk is ready for network operations.