Ether Channel
Layer 2 Ether Channel 1) Static Etherchannel SW(config-if-rang)#channel-group 1 mode on - Both switches have to configure using ON/ON - No negotation - Interface type must be the same(ethernet/giga) - Speed duplex must be the same (full/half) 2) LACP- Multi Vendor - Both switches must be Active/Active or Active/Passive - SW(config-if-range)#channel-group 1 mode Active 3) PAGP- Cisco Property - Both Switches must be Desirable(initiate)/Auto(response) Or Disable/Disable SW(config-if-range)#channel-group 1 mode desirable Layer 3 Ether Channel - Assign the ip address to the port channel group. SW(config-if-rang)#no switchport SW(config-if-rang)#channel-group 1 mode on SW(config-if-rang)#int po1 SW(config-if-rang)#ip add 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.252