Link aggregation query

[Michael986]

Hi,

I've recently taken over a network which has got 4 Linksys switches - 3 * SRW2048 and 1 * SRW2024

One of the SRW2048 devices has 2 LAGs setup (of 4 ports each) connecting to the other 2 SRW2048s (both with a single LAG). So far, so good.

However, between the 'main' SRW2048 and the SRW2024 there are 4 ethernet cables, but no Link Aggregation is set up. Everything seems to be working OK, but I'm wondering if this is this an 'OK setup'? If so, where does it rate in performance terms between having just one connecting cable, and having all 4 with Link Aggregation?

Thanks for any help

Michael

[David Hornstein]

Hi Michael,

It could be that spanning tree is blocking three of those active  links. 

Might i suggest you save the configurations to your PC, so they can be restored,  if needed.

I think it's a great idea to add the four switch ports to a new Link Aggregation (LAG) group on each switch.

Make sure,  on both switches that you  click 'save settings'.

LAG provides link redundancy and load sharing between the switches, so i persoanally love the idea of using Link Aggregation (LAG)

regards Dave

[Michael986]

Hi David,

Thanks for your response.

So in effect what I have is one uplink cable and three 'failovers' ?

I'll try setting up a new LAG on each switch and see what happens!

Thanks

Michael