Port Trunking - Buffalo TeraStation User Manual

Port Trunking

You may use two separate LAN connections for redundancy, speed, and reliability.
Note:
To use Port Trunking, your hub or switch must support it.
The following Port Trunking modes are available:
[Off]: Port trunking is not used.
[Round-robin policy] (*1):
Sets a round-robin policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
[Active-backup policy]:
Sets an active-backup policy for fault tolerance.
[XOR policy] (*1) :
Sets an XOR (exclusive-or) policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
[Broadcast policy]:
Sets a broadcast policy for fault tolerance.
[Dynamic link aggregation] (*2):
Sets an IEEE 802.3ad dynamic link aggregation policy.
[Adaptive transmit load balancing (TLB)]:
Sets a Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) policy for fault tolerance and load balancing
*1 Your switch must support this. Configure the two ports on the switch in advance. Refer to your switch's manual for
instructions on configuring it.
*2 Your switch must support this. Enable LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) in the switch in advance. Refer to
your switch's manual for instructions on configuring it.
Important:
After configuring Port Trunking, reboot the TeraStation. Press the power button twice within 3 seconds to shut it down,
then press the power button again to restart the unit.
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