LevelOne GSW-4876 User Manual

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| Configuring the Switch

Creating Trunk Groups

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Destination MAC Address – All traffic with the same destination

MAC address is output on the same link in a trunk. This mode works

best for switch-to-switch trunk links where traffic through the

switch is destined for many different hosts. Do not use this mode

for switch-to-router trunk links where the destination MAC address

is the same for all traffic.

IP Address – All traffic with the same source and destination IP

address is output on the same link in a trunk. This mode works best

for switch-to-router trunk links where traffic through the switch is

destined for many different hosts. Do not use this mode for switch-

to-server trunk links where the destination IP address is the same

for all traffic. (One of the defaults.)

TCP/UDP Port Number – All traffic with the same source and

destination TCP/UDP port number is output on the same link in a

trunk. Avoid using his mode as a lone option. It may overload a

single port member of the trunk for application traffic of a specific

type, such as web browsing. However, it can be used effectively in

combination with the IP Address option. (One of the defaults.)

Aggregation Group Configuration

Group ID – Trunk identifier.

Port Members – Port identifier.

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To configure a static trunk:

1.

Click Configuration, Aggregation, Static.

2.

Select one or more load-balancing methods to apply to the configured
trunks.

3.

Assign port members to each trunk that will be used.

4.

Click Save.

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