CCNP Switch FAQ: Aggregating Switch Links Q1. If Gigabit Ethernet ports are bundled into an EtherChannel, what is the maximum throughput supported on a Catalyst switch? a. 1 Gbps b. 2 Gbps c. 4 Gbps d. 8 Gbps e. 16 Gbps Answer: E Q2. Which of these methods distributes traffic over an EtherChannel? a. Round robin b. Least-used link c. A function of address d. A … [Read more...]
CCNP Switch: Aggregating Switch Links
CCNP Switch: Aggregating Switch Links Switch Port Aggregation with EtherChannel As discussed in Chapter 5, “Switch Port Configuration,” switches can use Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet ports to scale link speeds by a factor of ten. Cisco offers another method of scaling link bandwidth by aggregating, or bundling, parallel links, termed the EtherChannel … [Read more...]