Cisco 2950G 24 - Catalyst Switch Software Configuration Manual page 556

Understanding EtherChannels
Use the option that provides the greatest variety in your configuration. For example, if the traffic on a
channel is going only to a single MAC address, using the destination-MAC address always chooses the
same link in the channel; using source addresses or IP addresses might result in better load balancing.
Figure 27-3 Load Distribution and Forwarding Methods
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Catalyst 2950 or 3550 switch
with source-based
forwarding enabled
EtherChannel
Cisco router
with destination-based
forwarding enabled
Chapter 27 Configuring EtherChannels
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