# Etherchannel on Cisco IOS Catalyst Switch

**URL:** https://forum.networklessons.com/t/etherchannel-on-cisco-ios-catalyst-switch/1084
**Category:** Lessons Discussion
**Created:** [December 26, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/etherchannel-on-cisco-ios-catalyst-switch/1084 "2016-12-26T22:31:15Z")
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#### Post date: [December 13, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/etherchannel-on-cisco-ios-catalyst-switch/1084/97 "2019-12-13T15:54:01Z")

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Hello team,

I need help.

1. According a topology below a single server is connected via EtherChannel to a single Layer 2 switch. A router is the default gateway to the server. I think in this case on the switch traffic flow from the router should be load balanced based on the destination addresses (MAC or IP). Let me know please if I’m wrong.  

2. Another scenario. We have multiple computers. Which EtherChannel load balancing methods on the Layer 2 switch make optimal use of the redundant links? I suppose traffic should be load balanced based on src-dst adresses.  

Thanks

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