port channel and etherchannel

[daniel4579329]

hi im in the middle of learning the ccna and i want to know 

1. can different port channel be with the same number and if so, should i do it and what if i dont want to get comfused 

can i put all my port channel that i have in the same number 

2. same question about ether channel, can i do it and should i 

thank for the help (:

[dominiclugg]

Port channels are bundled interfaces with a given number. Therefore each separate port channel require a different number. However multiple interfaces can be used with the same port channel number to bundle them together.

Port channel/Ether channels are the same. Some Cisco products name them port channels and others name them etherchannels.

[daniel4579329]

thanks for the responde 

but if Port channel and Ether channels are the same so why in the configuration there is "int port channel ID" (for portchannel) and  "channel-group ID mode on" (for etherchannel)

by the way do recommend to give the same ID to Port channel and to Ether channels

sorry if these question a bit stupid i just want to be sure what im doing

[mohammedshahidali88]

[mohammedshahidali88]

You can’t create ether channel with same ID’s on same switch and to the connected Switch.

It’s like your virtual interface where you are adding multiple physical interfaces.