Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 104)

Chapter 7: Static Port Trunks
104 Section I: Basic Operations
Creating a Static Port Trunk
Caution
Do not connect the cables of a port trunk to the ports on the switch
until after you have configured the ports on both the switch and the
end node. Connecting the cables prior to configuring the ports can
create loops in your network topology. Loops can result in broadcast
storms, which can adversely effect the operation of your network.
Note
Before creating a static port trunk, examine the speed, duplex mode,
and flow control settings of the lowest numbered port that will be a
part of the trunk. Check to be sure that the settings are correct for
the end node to which the trunk will be connected. When you create
the trunk, the AT-S63 management software copies the settings of
the lowest numbered port in the trunk to the other ports so that all
the settings are the same.
You should also check to be sure that the ports are untagged
members of the same VLAN. You cannot create a trunk of ports that
are untagged members of different VLANs.
To create a port trunk, perform the following procedure:
1. From the home page, select Configuration.
The System page is displayed with the General tab selected by
default, as shown in Figure 5 on page 38.
2. From the Configuration menu, select the Layer 1 option.
The Layer 1 page opens with the Port Settings tab displayed by
default, as shown in Figure 20 on page 78.
3. Select the Port Trunking tab.