Link aggregation or LAGG

[MKube402]

ok I have an Avaya 24 port switch that supports 4 port LAG on a 100base. I would like to fined out what I Nic I would need to use this. i see a lot of cheep Intel NIC's on Ebay can some one help me I would like to get this working for my media center PC

[Finchwizard]

You typically want like devices to do Link Aggregation.

So you would have multiple switches with Link Aggregation between them.

Not typically between your switch and your PC. And particularly not with 100Mb. You can go buy an Entire Gigabit switch for bugger all now which will help a lot more.

Plus if you do want to hook up machines, you'll want something like the Intel Pro cards which support 802.ad, and hoping your switch uses that protocol as a standard and not some other home grown LAG.

Then obviously you want multiple Intel cards to multiple ports on your switch.

Seriously easier to just go buy a Gigabit switch, and a Gigbit card if you really want to get higher speeds.

Trust me as someone who manages networks and servers. Go get a Gigabit switch, and a Gigabit card.

[MKube402]

hmmm ok that means i have to get all new hardware now and would be a lot more $$$$ new switch, new cable modem, and new router...

[dcx_badass]

No, a gigabit switch is like £14 and a gigabit pci-e card is £4, hardly bank breaking.

[Finchwizard]

Originally Posted by dcx_badass

No, a gigabit switch is like £14 and a gigabit pci-e card is £4, hardly bank breaking.

This.

You don't need another Router or Modem.

You buy a cheap Gigabit switch. You plug it into your Router and then plug your PC's etc into that.

Your internal traffic gets nice fast speeds.

[MKube402]

Originally Posted by Finchwizard

This.

You don't need another Router or Modem.

LOL o yeah i do

[Finchwizard]

What..........the...........hell is that.

You can still just buy a cheap Gigbit Ethernet and plug it in, and make sure all your internal devices are plugged into the Gigabit switch.

You'll unlikely be needing to replace it because you'll never be getting more than 100Mb externally through your Router/Modem Frankenstein thing.

[MKube402]

Originally Posted by Finchwizard

What..........the...........hell is that.

You can still just buy a cheap Gigbit Ethernet and plug it in, and make sure all your internal devices are plugged into the Gigabit switch.

You'll unlikely be needing to replace it because you'll never be getting more than 100Mb externally through your Router/Modem Frankenstein thing.

well yeah no **** this is for computer to computer but never mined ill just sell it on E-bay or some thing.... it works good and has served me well in my home for 7 years...

[MKube402]

ok i am going out and getting
Motorola - SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 High-Speed Cable Modem
&
Cisco Linksys - E4200