Link aggregation is used to aggregate physical ports to create a logical channel. The advantages of link aggregation are higher transmission speed with wider bandwidth.

1. Go to Switch Configuration > Basic Configuration > Link Aggregation > Load Balancing Configuration to configure Load Balancing Mode.
   Figure 1. Load Balancing

   Source and Destination MAC

   Load balancing is performed based on source and destination MAC addresses on all the packets.

2. Add a link aggregation group in Aggregation Group Configuration.
   Figure 2. Link Aggregation Group
   1. Click Add.
      Figure 3. Add a Link Aggregation Group
   2. Enter the group number in the Aggregation Group field. The range is from 1 to 8.
   3. Move the ports that are to be assigned to the group from the Available Port List to the Group Members list.
      Note:

      • You can delete the ports from the Group Members by clicking Delete.

      • The rate, duplex, flow control, VLAN, and long-range configuration of all ports in one aggregation group must be the same.

   4. Click OK to add a link aggregation group.