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Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation

playplay
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Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation

Hi guys,

 

I'l looking for a small 5 ports ethernet switch that supports Link Aggregation for redudancy (I am on Mac).

The GS305E looks perfect for my needs but I found opposite informations online whether it does LACP or not. Can someone help me?

 

Thank you!

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playplay
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Re: Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation

After talking multiple times online with Netgear's support it loks like no 5-ports handle LACP so I'm going to get the 8-ports GS308T.

This is the most portable ethernet switch that does LACP.

Thank youy guys for your heklp!

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plemans
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Re: Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation

If you look up the data sheet for the GS305E, it doesn't support link aggregation. 

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playplay
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Re: Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation

Thank you @plemans . Which one would you recommend then keeping in mind size is of the essence here?

 

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schumaku
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Re: Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation


@playplay wrote:

I'l looking for a small 5 ports ethernet switch that supports Link Aggregation for redudancy (I am on Mac).

The GS305E looks perfect for my needs but I found opposite informations online whether it does LACP or not. Can someone help me?


Both the GS305E Tech Specs and the GS308E Tech Specs in the Web as well as the GS305E and GS308E Data Sheet are "correct" and fit your observation:

 

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L2 Services - AVAILABILITY
Link Aggregation/ Port Trunking: No 
Number of Static Manual LAGs and # of members: N/A
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@IphieChen plase - what's the point here? These switches were announced with lin aggregation LACP support.

FMI: Idea Exchange for Business - Link Aggregation for GS308E 

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playplay
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Re: Smallest switch that supports Link Aggregation

After talking multiple times online with Netgear's support it loks like no 5-ports handle LACP so I'm going to get the 8-ports GS308T.

This is the most portable ethernet switch that does LACP.

Thank youy guys for your heklp!

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