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DasMainframe
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Apr 25, 2016
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Does the GS324 support 802.3ad dynamic?

I'm looking to buy a R8500 Nighthawk and a GS324 24-port switch for my home network. However, I have found no information to indicate whether or not the GS324 supports the dual AD ports on the R8500 ...
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  • JohnRo's avatar
    JohnRo
    Apr 26, 2016

    Hello DasMainframe, 

     

    Welcome to the community! 

     

    The GS324 switch is only a passthrough (dumb) switch and I don't believe it supports LACP. It is non-configurable since it does not have any UI or management software. If you want a switch with LACP (802.3ad) you'll have to go with our Smart Switch models (PROSAFE series). 

     

    Let us know if you have more questions. 

     

    Thanks, 

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DasMainframe
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Apr 26, 2016

Excellent. Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you sir.

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JohnRo
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Apr 26, 2016

Hello DasMainfram, 

 

You are welcome! Please mark the post which helped you answer the questions as "Accept as Solution", this will help other users when looking up for answers in our community. 

 

Thank you very much. 

 

Cheers, 

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