BMIT2164 COMPUTER NETWORKS

Tutorial 5

1. A network administrator configured an EtherChannel link with three interfaces between two
switches. What is the result if one of the three interfaces is down?

2. When EtherChannel is implemented, multiple physical interfaces are bundled into which
type of logical connection?

3. Which mode configuration setting would allow formation of an EtherChannel link between
switches SW1 and SW2 without sending negotiation traffic?

4. Refer to the diagram. Which switching technology would allow data to be transmitted over
each access layer switch link and prevent the port from being blocked by spanning tree due
to the redundant link?

5. (i) Refer to Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3, illustrate why PAgP etherchannel is not created.

Figure 1-2: Etherchannel network

Switch2#show run
:
<omitted ouput>
:
interface FastEthernet0/1
channel-group 3 mode on

interface FastEthernet0/5
channel-group 3 mode auto
Figure 1-3: “show run” command

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(ii) Suggest TWO (2) settings that must be identical on both ends of the connections for
Etherchannel network to be successfully formed as shown in Figure 1-2.

6. (i) Explain why the EtherChannel between S1 and S2 is down.

S1# show etherchannel summary
Flags: D - down P - bundled in port-channel
I - stand-alone s - suspended
H - Hot-standby (LACP only)
R - Layer3 S - Layer2
U - in use f - failed to allocate aggregator
M - not in use, minimum links not met
u - unsuitable for bundling
w - waiting to be aggregated
d - default port
Number of channel-groups in use: 1
Number of aggregators: 1
Group Port-channel Protocol Ports
------+-------------+-----------+-----------------------------------------------
1 Po1(SD) - Fa0/1(D) Fa0/2(D)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S1# show run | begin interface Port-channel
interface Port-channel1
switchport mode trunk
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode auto
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode auto
!
<output omitted>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S2# show run | begin interface Port-channel
interface Port-channel1
switchport mode trunk
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode auto
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode auto
!

(ii) What would you suggest to correct the issue shown in Q6(a) if the requirement is to use
PAgP?

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7. An EtherChannel was configured between switches S1 and S2, but the interfaces do not form
an EtherChannel. Identify and rectify the problem. Justify your answers.

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