Fast Ether Channel Configuration Cisco 2924 3

[JRosario78]

Hi,

I would like to know how can I configure Fast Ether Channel (FEC) on my Cisco 2924 switch. I want to take advantage of the dual NIC on my Compaq DL580.

Thanks!

 

[Zen37]

You cannot configure a FEC or GEC between a switch and a PC. Only between two switches. You cannot increase the bandwidth to a PC by joinning more than one connection.

Sorry

 

[JRosario78]

Zen37,

Thanks for getting back to me. Why does the server come with a dual NIC (2 ports on one card)?

Thanks!

 

[vipergg]

Certain nics do support FEC , I question whether the 2924 supports it or not . IT might if its a newer 8 meg box but I don't think an older 4meg box supports that. Try on the 2924 interfaces input "channel-group 1 mode on " . Don't know about the server end I'm a network guy .

 

[JRosario78]

vipergg,

Thanks for getting back to me. I have a Cisco 2924-XL-EN switch. I could post a show version later, for full details of the switch.

 

[KiscoKid]

A lot of the latest Intel nics support Etherchannel. Some NIC vendors refer to LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protoco) which is essentially the same thing.

 

[JRosario78]

Here is the show version of the switch:

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5.3)WC(1), MAINTENANCE
INTERIM SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 30-Apr-01 07:34 by devgoyal
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x003331F4

ROM: Bootstrap program is C2900XL boot loader

CHEOCORP2924SW uptime is 10 hours, 25 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2900XL-c3h2s-mz.120-5.3.WC.1.bin"


cisco WS-C2924-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byte
s of memory.
Processor board ID FOC0532Y0C6, with hardware revision 0x01
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
24 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:067:F3:46:00
Motherboard assembly number: 73-3382-08
Power supply part number: 34-0834-01
Motherboard serial number: FOC053100UC
Power supply serial number: PHI051004WU
Model revision number: P0
Motherboard revision number: E0
Model number: WS-C2924-XL-EN
System serial number: FOC0532Y0C6
Configuration register is 0xF

I hope this can help...

Thanks!!