Operation Manual

Note: To get the fastest performance with port aggregation, for wired connections use
Ethernet port 3 for the first computer, and use Ethernet port 4, 5, or 6 for the second
computer, which allows for speeds up to 2 Gbps with port aggregation. The maximum
speed between port 4, 5, and 6 is limited to 1 Gbps.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS equipment with two Ethernet ports such as the model
RN100/200/300/500/700 desktop series and the ReadyNAS RN2000/3000/4000
rack-mount series support Ethernet aggregation.
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Figure 7. Ethernet port aggregation
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation
To set up Ethernet port aggregation:
1.
If you are connecting a switch, make sure that the switch supports 802.3ad LACP.
You must configure the switch before you connect the Ethernet cables to the router.
Warning: To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can shut down your network,
do not connect an unmanaged switch to Ethernet aggregate port 1 and port 2 on
the router.
2. Use Ethernet cables to connect a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation,
such as a NAS or network switch, to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router.
3. Set up Ethernet port aggregation on the device that is connected to Ethernet port
1 and port 2 on the router.
For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your device, see
the documentation that came with your device.
For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation, see View
Ethernet Port Aggregation Status on page 145.
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