Set Up An Ethernet Port Aggregation Link; View The Status Of Or Disable Ethernet Port Aggregation - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

Figure 19. Ethernet port aggregation with a NETGEAR ReadyNAS product
Note Ethernet port aggregation and the VLAN/IPTV bridge feature are mutually exclusive. If you
want to use Ethernet port aggregation, do not set up a VLAN/IPTV bridge. For more
information, see
166.

Set Up an Ethernet Port Aggregation Link

By default, the Ethernet port aggregation option on the modem router is enabled.
To set up a Ethernet port aggregation link:
1. If you are connecting the modem router to a switch, make sure that the switch supports 802.3ad LACP.
You must configure the switch before you connect the Ethernet cables to the modem router.
WARNING:
To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can shut down your network, do not
connect an unmanaged switch to Ethernet aggregate port 1 and port 2 on the modem router.
2. Use Ethernet cables to connect a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation, such as a NAS or network
switch, to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the modem router.
3. Set up Ethernet port aggregation on the device that is connected to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the modem
router.
For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your device, see the documentation that
came with your device.
For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation, see
Port Aggregation on page 165.

View the Status of or Disable Ethernet Port Aggregation

You can view the status of Ethernet port aggregation for a device that is connected to the designated Ethernet
aggregation ports on the modem router.The device must support Ethernet aggregation.
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Set Up a VLAN IPTV Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
View the Status of or Disable Ethernet
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