Configuring TMG7800 Ethernet Bonding

This article applies to:	Product	Version
This article applies to:	Tmedia	3.0, 3.2, 3.3

Ethernet Bonding enables two Ethernet ports to be used as bonding pair. This ensures for a reliability of service. If the active port becomes unusable the other port in the bonding pair is used to transport traffic.

To configure Ethernet Bonding:

1. Select Hosts from the navigation panel.

2. Select a Host from the Hosts Configuration list.

3. Click the Status tab.

Select Change Network Devices Role.

4. Select Reset Host Role.

5. A Role Configuration window is displayed.

Set LAN/WAN role to the 2 Ethernet interfaces you want to bond.
Click add bonding
- The bonding pair is displayed below.
Give a name to the bond.
For each LAN/WAN select the associated interface for the bond
Click continue

To verify the Ethernet Bond:

1. Select IP Interfaces from the navigation panel.

2.The bond0 ports are shown.

Click the Status tab.

3. Click the Ethernet Bondings Tab.

Select a Host to view more details.

An Ethernet bonding status window is displayed