D-Link DWS-3160-24TC DWS-3160 Series Web UI Reference Guide - Page 86

DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unified Switch Web UI Reference Guide Active Ports Shows the ports that are currently forwarding packets. Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. Click the Clear All button to clear out all the information entered. Click the Add button to add a new entry based on the information entered. NOTE: The maximum number of ports that can be configured in one Static Trunk or LACP Group are 8 ports. LACP Port Settings In conjunction with the Trunking window, users can create port trunking groups on the Switch. Using the following window, the user may set which ports will be active and passive in processing and sending LACP control frames. To view the following window, click L2 Features > Link Aggregation > LACP Port Settings, as show below: Figure 7-35 LACP Port Settings window The fields that can be configured are described below: Parameter Description From Port / To Port Activity A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port. Active - Active LACP ports are capable of processing and sending LACP control frames. This allows LACP compliant devices to negotiate the aggregated link so the group may be changed dynamically as needs require. In order to utilize the ability to change an aggregated port group, that is, to add or subtract ports from the group, at least one of the participating devices must designate LACP ports as active. Both devices must support LACP. Passive - LACP ports that are designated as passive cannot initially send LACP control frames. In order to allow the linked port group to negotiate adjustments and make changes dynamically, one end of the connection must have "active" LACP ports (see above). Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. 81