Want to test your WAN interface up to 2Gbps? No problem, Linux solve the problem for you . Get an additional USB-to-RJ-45 Kit to add a second Giga interface to your laptop. The USB port must be 3.0.
Pre-Checks:
be sure your kernel is ready and install basic tools:
#Ubuntu
sudo modprobe bonding
sudo apt-get install ifenslave
Setup the Bond:
#Ubuntu
sudo ip link add bond10 type bond mode balance-alb
sudo ip link set eth0 master bond10
sudo ip link set eth1 master bond10
sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
auto bond0
iface bond0 inet static
address 10.10.10.10
netmask 255.255.0.0
gateway 10.10.255.254
dns-nameservers 10.10.1.1 1.1.1.1
dns-search lab.noc.local
slaves eth0 eth1
bond_mode 0
bond-miimon 100
bond_downdelay 200
bound_updelay 200
mode balance-alb
is switch configuration less that’s mean that is not needed to reconfigure any settings on the switch. If you want to try an active configuration, you can configure LACP on the switch ports and set the bond mode mode 802.3ad
If you have a GUI like plasma (Kubuntu) it’s simpler:
Select Bond If Associate Eth to the Bond add Layer3 settings
Enjoy 2Gbps!
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