Netgear XCM8810 Chassis User Manual - Page 127

NETGEAR 8800 User Manual Note: Always reference the master logical port of the load-sharing group when configuring or viewing VLANs. VLANs configured to use other ports in the LAG will have those ports deleted from the VLAN when link aggregation is enabled. Link Aggregation Algorithms The NETGEAR 8800 supports address-based load sharing and distributes packets across all members of a LAG. Following are the types of traffic to which addressed-based algorithms apply and the traffic components used to select egress links: • IPv4 and IPv6 packets-Load sharing is based on the configured options supported: • L2 algorithm-Layer 2 source and destination MAC addresses. • L3 algorithm-Layer 3 source and destination IP addresses. • L3_L4 algorithm-Layer 3 and Layer 4, the combined source and destination IP addresses and source and destination TCP and UDP port numbers. • Non-IP traffic-The source and destination MAC addresses. You control the field examined by the switch for address-based load sharing when the load-sharing group is created by using the following command: enable sharing grouping {algorithm [port-based | address-based {L2 | L3 | L3_L4 | custom}]} {lacp | health-check} LACP Note: LACP fails over hitlessly in the event of a failover to a duplicate MSM/MM in a modular switch. You can run the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on NETGEAR devices. LACP enables dynamic load sharing and hot standby for link aggregation links, in accordance with the IEEE 802.3ad standard. All third-party devices supporting LACP run with NETGEAR devices. The addition of LACP provides the following enhancements to static load sharing, or link aggregation: • Automatic configuration • Rapid configuration and reconfiguration • Deterministic behavior • Low risk of duplication or misordering Chapter 5. Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch | 127