Allied Telesis AT-S81 - Manual (Page 228)

Chapter 21: Port Trunking
228 Section II: Web Browser Interface
Creating a Port Trunk
This procedure explains how to create a port trunk.
Note
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 affect the operation of your network.
To create a port trunk, perform the following procedure:
1. From the Advanced Config menu, select Trunk Config.
The Trunk Configuration page is shown in Figure 59.
Figure 59. Trunk Configuration Page
If the switch does not contain a port trunk, all of the ports on the switch
are unchecked. If there is a port trunk, the ports in the trunk are
checked.
2. In any one of the unused Trunk ID rows, click the check box next to the
ports that will make up the port trunk. A check in a box indicates the
port is a member of the trunk. No check means the port is not a
member. A port trunk can contain up to eight ports.