Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 100)

Chapter 8: Port Trunking
100 Section I: Basic Features
Creating a 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.
If you are deleting a port trunk, disconnect the cables from the ports
before you delete the trunk. Deleting the trunk without first
disconnecting the data cables can create a loop in your network
topology, which can result in broadcast storms.
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 40.
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 18 on page 74.
3. Select the Port Trunking tab.
The Port Trunking tab is shown in Figure 27.
Figure 27. Port Trunking Tab (Configuration)
Any existing trunks are shown in a table.
4. Click Add.