This article explains how to enable Link Aggregation on the Wireless Instant AP 220 Model.
The Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) feature is enabled by default during the boot of the Instant AP. The Instant AP dynamically detects whether the uplink switch is sending LACP Protocol Data Unit (PDU) packets on either of its external ports eth0 or eth1.
Configuration
Creating a LACP port-channel on N Series Switch
Command |
Purpose |
console# configure |
Enter configuration mode. |
console(config)# interface range gi1/0/1-4 |
Enter interface-range configuration mode by entering the range of interfaces to be configured. Range command is optional. |
console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode active |
Assign Group and mode active. |
console(config-if)# end |
Exit configure mode. |
console# copy running-config startup-config |
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file. |
Creating a LACP port-channel on Force10 Switch
Command |
Purpose |
ftos# configure |
Enter configuration mode. |
ftos(conf)# interface range te 0/1 - 4 |
Enter the range of physical ports needed for the port channel. Command requires a space between the numbers and hyphen. |
ftos(conf-inf-range-gi0/0-3)# no shutdown |
Set Admin mode to up on the port. |
ftos(conf-inf-range-gi0/0-3)# port-channel-protocol lacp |
Enter port channel protocol type LACP. |
ftos(conf-inf-range-gi0/0-3-lacp)#port-channel 1 mode active |
Define the port-channel number and mode as active to send LACP PDU to Instant AP. |
Verifying Configuration on the Instant AP
There is no configuration required on the AP for Link Aggregation.
Here is how to view the status:
(Instant Access Point)# show lacp status
AP LACP Status
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Link Status LACP Rate Num Ports Actor Key Partner Key Partner MAC
----------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Up slow 2 17 1 70:81:05:11:3e:80
Slave Interface Status
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Slave I/f Name Permanent MAC Addr Link Status Member of LAG Link Fail Count
-------------- ------------------ ----------- ------------- ---------------
eth0 6c:f3:7f:c6:76:6e Up Yes 0
eth1 6c:f3:7f:c6:76:6f Up Yes 0
Traffic Sent on Enet Ports
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Radio Num Enet 0 Tx Count Enet 1 Tx Count
--------- --------------- ---------------
0 0 0
1 0 0
non-wifi 2 17