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RS300, firmware 1.0.6.16; Ethernet Settings
I'd like to configure the port aggregation to connect a switch to the port 1 and 2. Following the user manual on page 99, on the page ADVANCED>AdvancedSetup>EthernetSettings the port aggregation is disabled and it's asking me to disable VLAN to enable it.
But I need the VLAN configuration to connect my ISP; how have I to do?
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Hello, You can’t use port aggregation on ports that have VLAN enabled. Keep Port 1 for your ISP VLAN, and aggregate Ports 2 and 3 to your switch instead.
But I need the VLAN configuration to connect my ISP; how have I to do?
Do you need this for internet access? Or are you using it for an IPTV service? If so, is the IPTV device connected to the switch?
Is the switch a gigabit switch? Or does it support multigig?
aggregate Ports 2 and 3 to your switch instead.
Can't be done with the RS300, it only supports local LAN aggregation on ports 1 and 2.
The VLAN setting required by the ISP is which type:
- By bridge group?
- By VLAN tag group?
This may be a situation where the only practical solution is to replace the existing gigabit switch that supports port aggregation with a 2.5GB switch. When connected directly to one of the 2.5GB LAN ports, such a switch will provide more aggregate bandwidth than the port aggregation.
This may be a situation where the only practical solution is to replace the existing gigabit switch that supports port aggregation with a 2.5GB switch
Or just a multigig switch, since there might not be any need for downstream port aggregation.
Sorry I was not clear. Suggest replacing the existing gigabit switch (which supports port aggregation) with a new 2.5G switch (which does not need port aggregation because it can connect directly to a 2.5G port on the router.) The existing gigabit switch might be used for some other purpose.
