Huawei-Cisco-trunk_topology

Building a LACP port-channel between Cisco and Huawei switch

Configuring a LACP link aggregation, EtherChannel, or port-channel, or Eth-trunk between a Huawei and a Cisco switch is something very common. But since the configuration syntax between the two vendors is different, it can be confusing.

In this article, I will show how to configure a LACP port-channel – called Eth-trunk on Huawei – properly between a Cisco Catalyst switch running IOS or IOS-XE and a Huawei switch, model 6700 in this case.

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Meraki mesh networking tests

Wireless mesh networking is included and enabled by default in every Cisco Meraki AP. The goal is to create a self-healing network that is resilient to cable and switch failures.

But how does it work exactly?
How does an AP choose between the existing neighbors?
How can we monitor the status and performance of a mesh link?
And as it is enabled by default, is it possible to deactivate this feature?