User`s guide

AT-S45 User’s Guide
183
Creating or Deleting a Port Trunk
Caution
Do not connect the cables of a port trunk to the ports on the switch
until after you have configured the ports on both the switch and the
end node. Connecting the cables prior to configuring the ports can
create loops in your network topology. Loops can result in
broadcast storms, which can adversely effect the operations of your
network.
If you are deleting a port trunk, disconnect the cables from the ports
before you delete the trunk. Deleting the trunk without first
disconnecting the data cables can create a loop in your network
topology, which can produce broadcast storms.
To create or delete a port trunk, perform the following procedure:
1. From the Home page, select Advanced Config. and then select
Trunk Config. from the sub-menu.
The management software displays the Trunk Configuration
window in Figure 63.
Figure 63 Trunk Configuration Window
If the switch does not contain a port trunk, all ports in the switch
image will not be checked. If there is a port trunk, the ports of the
trunk will be checked.
2. To create a port trunk, do the following: