Cisco EtherChannel

EtherChannel is combination of two or more physical ports into one logical/virtual port for redundancy or bandwidth needs.

Click here to download pkt file.

Note: You need cisco packet tracer to open pkt file.

How To Configure EtherCahnnel in Cisco Switches:

Switch1

Step 1 : Give Name to Switch 1

en
config t
hostname IT


Step 2 : Create VLan and give name to it

vlan 20
name IT
exit


Step 3 : Create Etherchannel

interface range f0/1 - 4
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 20
channel-group 5 mode auto 
end




Step 4 : Activate the connection to the PC

config t
interface f0/5
no shut
end

Step 5 : Save Configuration

copy run start



Switch 2

Step 1 : Give Name to Switch 2

en
config t
hostname HR



Step 2 : Create VLan and give name to it

vlan 20
name IT
exit


Step 3 : Create Etherchannel

interface range f0/1 - 4
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 20
channel-group 5 mode auto 
end


Step 4 : Activate the connection to the PC

config t
interface f0/5
no shut
end

Step 5 : Save Configuration

copy run start

Now, you can try to send message from PC1 to PC0. You will see it successful.

Note : You need to give IP to PC1 and PC0 in the same subnet.