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EtherChannel, LACP & PAgP Explained (CCNA Networking Guide)

EtherChannel is a Cisco technology used to combine multiple physical links into a single logical link to increase bandwidth, provide redundancy, and improve load balancing.

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What is EtherChannel?

EtherChannel allows bundling of multiple Ethernet ports into one logical interface called a Port-Channel. It is widely used in enterprise networks and CCNA-level switching environments.

• ✔ Increased bandwidth
• ✔ Link redundancy
• ✔ Load balancing
• ✔ Simplified network management

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EtherChannel Protocols

1. PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol)

Cisco proprietary protocol used for automatic EtherChannel negotiation.

2. LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol)

IEEE 802.3ad standard protocol used for multi-vendor compatibility.

3. Static EtherChannel

Manually configured without negotiation protocol.

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LACP Configuration (Recommended)

Switch Configuration

conf t
interface range fa0/1 - 2
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 1 mode active
exit

interface port-channel 1
switchport mode trunk

LACP Modes: Active / Passive

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PAgP Configuration (Cisco Only)

conf t
interface range fa0/1 - 2
switchport mode trunk
channel-group 2 mode desirable
exit

interface port-channel 2
switchport mode trunk

PAgP Modes: Desirable / Auto

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Verification Commands

show etherchannel summary
show interfaces port-channel 1
show lacp neighbor
show pagp neighbor

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Important Configuration Rules

• Interfaces must match speed and duplex
• VLANs must be identical on all ports
• Trunk/access mode must match
• Mismatched config prevents EtherChannel formation

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