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How to configure LAG ports

You can combine multiple Ethernet or SFP links into Link Aggregation Group (LAG) ports. LAG ports create high-bandwidth and high-availability links between two network devices.

To configure LAG ports, do as follows:

  1. Go to My Products > Switches.
  2. Click the switch you want to configure.

  3. Click Port settings.

    Click Port settings.

  4. Scroll down to the LAG Ports section, and click the LAG port you want to edit.

    LAG Ports section.

  5. For Type, select LACP.

    Manage LAG window, select type.

  6. Select the ports to add to the LAG group from the Ports drop-down menu.

    Manage LAG window, add ports.

  7. Click Save.

    Click Save.

  8. Give your LAG port a Label.

    Label ports.

  9. Select Enable in the Flow control column.

    Select Enable.

  10. Choose the Speed/Duplex setting for the LAG port or select Auto to let the switch auto-negotiate the settings.

    Select port speed.

  11. Scroll back to the top of the page and click Update to push the new settings to the switch.

    Update settings.

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