what is trunking?

Question

I am teaming ethernet connections together so I can get better performance out of my network

Answer 1

You need a manageable switch to enable trunking. Once you enable a trunking pair on the switch, configure teaming on the NICs. If you're using an unmanged switch, you can't use trunking.

Answer 2

Trunking also refers to the connection of switches and circuits within a telephone exchange. Trunking is closely related to the concept of Grading. Trunking allows a group of inlet switches at the same time. Thus the service provider can provide a lesser number of circuits than might otherwise be required, allowing many users to "share" a smaller number of connections and achieve capacity savings.
In computer networking, trunking describes using multiple network cables or ports in parallel to increase the link speed beyond the limits of any one single cable or port. This is called port trunking or link aggregation. Trunks may be used to interconnect switches, such as major, minor, public and private switches, to form networks.

Answer 3

Network trunking is a technique to increase communication bandwidth by connecting multiple ethernet NICs(especially 100Base/T Ethernet).

Answer 4

In computer networking, trunking describes using multiple network cables or ports in parallel to increase the link speed beyond the limits of any one single cable or port

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

Answer 5

I understand trunking to be the carrier for wiring through a building

Answer 6

It means you can establish multiple connections at the same time - therefore increasing link speed.