{"id":1550,"date":"2015-06-27T03:56:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T08:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swildow.darktech.org\/wp\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2015-06-27T03:56:00","modified_gmt":"2015-06-27T08:56:00","slug":"how-to-bond-2-or-more-network-cards-nic-together-aka-teaming-link-aggregagation-posted-by-panagiotis-mantzouranis-on-19-november-2012-0900-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wildow.com\/blog\/?p=1550","title":{"rendered":"How To: Bond 2 or more network cards (NIC) together (aka Teaming, Link Aggregagation) Posted by Panagiotis Mantzouranis on 19 November 2012 09:00 PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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How To: Bond 2 or more network cards (NIC) together (aka Teaming, Link Aggregagation)<\/span><\/div>\n
Posted by Panagiotis Mantzouranis on 19 November 2012 09:00 PM<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bonding 2 or more network interfaces in windows (XP, Server 2003 or later) creates a new “virtual” interface which has the total speed of both cards together. Bonding should not be confused with interface\u00a0“bridging”.<\/p>\n

The actual speed gain depends and is apparent when copying files to more than 1 client at the same time. In any case, if your network infrastracture supports it, it is always a good practice.<\/p>\n

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In order to achieve this you will need 2 things:<\/p>\n

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  1. A computer with 2 or more interfaces of the same manufacturer with drivers supporting teaming (most manufacturers do)<\/li>\n
  2. A switch that supports Link Aggregation (e.g. CISCO SRW series)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    First install the latest NIC drivers (also download advanced & utility drivers if availiable)<\/p>\n