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SXK80 aggregation and AP Mode
Hi there,
just bought a RBK852 but I misread the specs, no possible aggregation in AP Mode, just wanted to know if any of you know if it is possible with the SXK80, always time to send back to change.
Thanks
11 Replies
- Exoset,
Just a heads up the SXR80 and SXS80 only support Balanced XOR aggregation. That feature was added some time ago via firmware update. I do not know if it is possible to add the more advanced port aggregation capabilities via firmware.
Unlike the Nighthawk routers that did support IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link (LACP), the OrbiProWiFi6 needs an additional advanced switch that supports IEEE 802.3ad, LACP or LAG. For netgear switches, you will need one of its more advanced ones (level 3 if I recall).
If you do not need LACP, both router and sat 80’s will support aggregation.
JohnPlease allow me to add some history to thie thread. Some earlier routers supported port aggregation for two LAN ports. Initially, this was indeed 802.3ad LACP based. With the introduction of the Nighthawk Switch (S8000, technically GS808E) and Nighthawk Gaming Switch (SX10, technically GS810EMX), static LAG [with Balanced XOR TX policy from wally brain] was added to some routers, e.g. the R9000/R8900 at least - simply to gain compatibility in these product lines.
JohnD333 wrote:
Just a heads up the SXR80 and SXS80 only support Balanced XOR aggregation. That feature was added some time ago via firmware update. I do not know if it is possible to add the more advanced port aggregation capabilities via firmware.Yes, there was a very vague on the SXR80 Firmware Version 3.1.0.104 stating "Supports link aggregation on Ethernet ports." To which ports/devices this does apply, if this does apply to the router WAN side on the router only, if/how this does apply to satellites, if/hot this does apply to AP mode, ... is more than non-transparent. YeZ
JohnD333 wrote:
Unlike the Nighthawk routers that did support IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link (LACP), the OrbiProWiFi6 needs an additional advanced switch that supports IEEE 802.3ad, LACP or LAG.Five-by-one - something mixed up here, in my reading it's completely wrong.
To establish a 802.3ad Dynamic Link LACP LAG, you need devices which can be configured to dynamic LACP LAG on both sides - lack of LACP support on the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 here, this requirement isn't applicable.
To establish a static LAG with Balance XOR TX policy, you need devices which allow the configuration of a static LAG. This would apply to the connection for the SXR80 and SXS80 with some aggregation config based on your observations.
JohnD333 wrote:
For netgear switches, you will need one of its more advanced ones (level 3 if I recall).No. Almost all Smart Managed Plus and Pro switches - very few exceptions (mostly small port number models) - are supporting static LAG (static Etherchannel by some vendors) config - so perfectly sufficient for this environment.
- Schumaker,
What you say about switches sounds much smarter than what I was explicitly told by two different Level 3 Netgear SXR80 tech support people.
So if the SXR80 is not capable of of IEEE..., a fancy switch won’t help? Boy would I have been pissed if I followed their advice to buy one to get my NAS back to IEee configuration after spending $ to upgrade from Nighthawk router to SXR80.
PS, the SXR80 is much better speeds, coverage and IoT separation, just a shame to lose IEee failover.
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