Link aggregation with Thunderbolt->Ethernet adapter?

radiogoober · Jun 11, 2012, 04:27 PM

Hi all,

I realize that nobody knows if the thunderbolt -> ethernet adapter will support link aggregation yet:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD463ZM/A

I hope it does. I just ordered one on overnight. Says it will be here tomorrow or Wednesday. So, I'll let you know pretty soon.

For anyone who doesnt know:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_aggregation

Cecco · Jul 2, 2012, 12:54 PM

What's the result of your testing? Does it support link aggregation with the internal ethernet port?

radiogoober · Jul 2, 2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cecco

What's the result of your testing? Does it support link aggregation with the internal ethernet port?

Yes, it does. It works fantastically. It took like three clicks in system preferences and a little configuration on my switch and it was good to go.

It works fine through reboots, but if I power off and on I have to reconfigure one setting in my switch. But besides that, I am completely pleased.

dampfdruck · Jul 3, 2012, 02:22 AM

Very interesting.
Is it a 802.3ad LAG?

Cecco · Jul 3, 2012, 04:57 AM

Good news after the long wait. :-)
A pity, Apple didn't supply the adapter with a second Thunderbolt port for daisy-chaining more than one adapter. So for anything faster than 2 Gbit ethernet we have to wait again for the appearance of a Thunderbolt hub at least for all Macs with a single Thunderbolt port. :-/

Mr-Stabby · Jul 3, 2012, 06:52 AM

Does anybody know if it supports Jumbo Frames? I imagine there would be an uproar from some creative professionals if it didn't. Me being one of them

awaddon · Dec 11, 2012, 12:00 PM

Hi, which switch are you using?, thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiogoober

Yes, it does. It works fantastically. It took like three clicks in system preferences and a little configuration on my switch and it was good to go.

It works fine through reboots, but if I power off and on I have to reconfigure one setting in my switch. But besides that, I am completely pleased.

Cecco · Dec 12, 2012, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awaddon

Hi, which switch are you using?, thanks

Well you didn't ask me but I use either Netgear GS748TP or GS108T-200 and they work both after the initial configuration.

An I don't have to reconfigure anything after a reboot.

Pete

freejazz-man · Jan 8, 2013, 04:11 PM

you should be able to save the LAG in a switch configuration so that it wont need switch configuration after a reboot.

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radiogoober Banned Join Date: Jun 2011	Link aggregation with Thunderbolt->Ethernet adapter? Hi all, I realize that nobody knows if the thunderbolt -> ethernet adapter will support link aggregation yet: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD463ZM/A I hope it does. I just ordered one on overnight. Says it will be here tomorrow or Wednesday. So, I'll let you know pretty soon. For anyone who doesnt know: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_aggregation
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Jul 2, 2012, 12:54 PM	#2
Cecco macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	What's the result of your testing? Does it support link aggregation with the internal ethernet port?
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Jul 3, 2012, 02:22 AM	#4
dampfdruck macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2008	Very interesting. Is it a 802.3ad LAG?
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Jul 3, 2012, 04:57 AM	#5
Cecco macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	Good news after the long wait. :-) A pity, Apple didn't supply the adapter with a second Thunderbolt port for daisy-chaining more than one adapter. So for anything faster than 2 Gbit ethernet we have to wait again for the appearance of a Thunderbolt hub at least for all Macs with a single Thunderbolt port. :-/
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Jul 3, 2012, 06:52 AM	#6
Mr-Stabby macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2004	Does anybody know if it supports Jumbo Frames? I imagine there would be an uproar from some creative professionals if it didn't. Me being one of them
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freejazz-man macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	you should be able to save the LAG in a switch configuration so that it wont need switch configuration after a reboot.
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