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Port trunking, Configuring port trunking – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual

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Important

The VLAN ID must be between 1 and 4094.

6. Specify a description for the VLAN.

7. Select one of the following options.

Option

Steps

Automatically obtain the IP address using DHCP

Select Obtain IP address settings automatically

via DHCP.

Use a static IP address

a. Select Use static IP address

b. Specify a fixed IP address.

c. Select a subnet mask.

d. Specify the default gateway.

8. Click Apply.

Port Trunking

Port trunking combines two or more Ethernet interfaces for increased bandwidth, load balancing and fault

tolerance (failover). Load balancing is a feature that distributes workloads evenly across multiple Ethernet

interfaces for higher redundancy. Failover ensures that a network connection remains available even if a

port fails.

Configuring Port Trunking

Important

Before configuring Port Trunking, ensure at least two network interfaces are connected to

the same switch.

1. Go to Control Panel > Network & File Services > Network & Virtual Switch .

The Network & Virtual Switch window opens.

2. Go to Network > Interfaces .

3. Click Port Trunking.

The Port Trunking window opens.

4. Click Add.

The Port Trunking (Add) window opens.

5. Select two or more network interfaces to add to the trunking group.

6. Click Next.

7. Select a switch type.

8. Click Next.

9. Select a trunking mode.

Important

Some port trunking modes must be supported by your network switches. Selecting an

unsupported mode may affect network performance or cause the network interface to freeze.

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