How do you use your LAN1 and LAN2 on DS1511+?

[LunchBB]

Is most of you folks here setup Link Aggregations? I have no luck in setting it up even using the switch recommended by Synology.

So how would you make good use of the two separate LAN channels? Will you assign to certain users use LAN1 and certain users on LAN2?

[ntm1275]

For Link Aggregation, I had to set up the managed switch first (CISCO SLM2008) and then set up my DS1010+
If I set up the NAS first, I would lose connection because the switch would not recognise the link aggregation

I don't know what switch you have so I can't give you any details on how to set it up

For Link Agrregation or Fault Tolerance on the NAS
1. Go to Control Panel and then Network and then the Network Interface tab
2. Highlight LAN1 and assign a static IP address or leave it as DHCP
3. Leave LAN2 as it is
4. Click Create while on LAN1 and select which option you want for the bonding/teaming of both LAN1 and LAN2 (Link Aggregation or Fault Tolerance)
5. Click Next
6. Click Next again
7. You now get a screen that gives you the choice of DHCP or fixed IP address again (it will display whatever you entered in point 2)
8. Click Apply

[LunchBB]

Can you describe a little bit more about the step?

Do you think it's worth spending money for this switch? I searched on amazon and found these two. Which one will work?

http://www.amazon.com/8PORT-200-08-SLM2 ... 152&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SLM2008-8-p ... 152&sr=8-2

Many thanks!

[LunchBB]

I have this switch D-Link DGS-1005D which was on the Synology compatibility list. I checked with Support and they told me it will work with Link Aggregation.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000B ... 00_details

[LunchBB]

I have done those steps. But I got the red text saying "Failed to establish IEEE 802.3ad connection".

[ntm1275]

The DLink switch doesn't appear to support link aggregation from DLink's web site, and you can normally tell by the price - $25 is in the realms of unmanaged switches, where as a fully managed switch normally start a about 4 or 5 times that price
EDIT - just noticed your latest post saying it has failed, this down to the fact that your current DLink is not Link Aggregation compatible

The two Cisco switches do support link aggregation with the SLM2008T-NA being an updated version of the SLM2008

Both these switches are at the bottom end cost wise for managed switches, but they provide basic functions that you would get on more expensive managed switches

Managed switches normally proved QOS functionality like limiting bandwidth on a per port basis and other functions along with link aggregation

My SLM2008 was fairly easy to set up

Unless you intend to have multiple devices accessing the NAS at the same time over a gigabit network, then link aggregation is of no use, as a single device will never be able to have a speed of more than 1 gigabit

If you decide to go for one of the Cisco switches, I can provide you with the steps on how to set it up

[LunchBB]

I got the D-Link switch from Synology compatibility list
http://www.synology.com/support/faq_sho ... 6&lang=enu

It doesn't say it has IEEE 802.3ad. I checked with Michael at Synology saying it will support Link Aggregation.

Thanks for the explanation. I did lots of video editing. So I was hoping I can store all the H.264 HD files in DS1511+ and edit videos from there.

I'm just the only user on the two-computer network. So I guess I can stop pursuing Link Aggregation as there won't be much advantage on a single-user network.

[ntm1275]

No there is no advantage on a single user network, as a single PC can never get above the 1 gigabit network connection

I fell in to this trap myself, so that's how I know

I even bought a dual Gigabit LAN card for my PC thinking that I could have Link Aggregation on the PC and NAS and I would get 2 x Gigabit connection between the two - how wrong was I - I could have saved myself the best part of £200
I even bought 3 x Velociraptor hard drives configured in Raid 0 to hopefully get the speed I wanted
I should have researched it more - nevermind it's done now

At least I saved you from making the same mistake as I did

[LunchBB]

OH sorry to hear that. Glad you will share your experience with me to save me from some misery.

[DMT]

There are lots of things you can do. For example:

1.) Have each LAN port go to a different network

2.) Directly connect one to your computer and have the other go to a switch/router.

3.) Set up primitive load balancing by using the DSM firewall and limiting traffic to specific LAN ports.

4.) Connect both to the same switch/router and enable fail-over for a fault tolerant LAN connection.

5.) (Already mentioned) Connect both to a switch that supports 802.3ad Link Aggregation and configure Link Aggregation in the DSM. I have found the best method for doing this is as follows...

1.) Disconnect DiskStation from Switch
2.) Cycle Switch power
3.) Enable Link Aggregation/Trunking on switch
4.) Trunk/Bundle the desired ports on switch
5.) Connect LAN1 from Switch to DiskStation
6.) Cycle DS1010+ power
7.) Enable Link Aggregation in the DSM
8.) Connect LAN2

You should remember that you wont find any benefit with Link Aggregation if you are in a single computer environment, or if only one computer is accessing the DiskStation at once.

Hope this helps!

[LunchBB]

If you decide to go for one of the Cisco switches, I can provide you with the steps on how to set it up

hi ntm1275, I bought the Cisco SLM2008T-NA switch. Can you help me with some steps on setting like LACP. Espeically, how can I setup link aggregation on the Cisco switch?

Thanks

[randman]

My SLM2008 was fairly easy to set up
If you decide to go for one of the Cisco switches, I can provide you with the steps on how to set it up

I just ordered the Cisco SLM2008T-NA Smart Switch (model SG200-08) and would like some advice.

My Synology NAS (DS1812+) will be in the basement. I plan on installing two Ethernet cables from the basement to the equipment closet in the 2nd floor. The equipment closet is where all the Ethernet cables from all the other rooms in the house converge. I'll install the Cisco Smart Switch in the equipment closet. Now, there's 2 possible things I can do in the basement:

1) The Synology NAS is the only network device in the basement. The two Ethernet cables are connected from the Synology NAS directly to the Cisco Smart Switch in the 2nd floor equipment closet.

OR

2) In the future, I may need to install additional devices that need network connectivity in the basement (such as a PC or Mac server). If so, will I need a 2nd Cisco Smart Switch in the basement as well? The 2 LAN cables from the Synology NAS connect to the basement Smart Switch, and the basement Smart Switch connects, with 2 cables, directly to the 2nd floor equipment closet switch?

How do I configure the Cisco Smart Switch(es) in the 2 scenarios above? I took a quick look at the Cisco Administration Guide, and it talks about using Static LAG or Dynamic LAG. Not sure which one I should use. Can someone help with the step-by-step needed to configure Link Aggregation?

Thanks!