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MAC Address Configuration

This menu section is selected from the Switch Configuration menu screen and enables
configuration of the static or filtered MAC addresses. These settings are only needed for
certain security operations and are not generally used. It is also possible from this option to
view MAC addresses that have been learnt by the Switch.

In some instances, it is necessary to manually apply a fixed or static address into the tables of
the Switch. When you add a static MAC address, it remains in the Switch's address table,
regardless of whether the device is physically connected to the Switch. This saves the Switch
from having to learn a device's MAC address.


Static MAC Address

From the MAC Address Configuration menu select the option Static MAC Address. A new
menu is displayed listing the existing static MAC addresses. Select from the action
line. A new menu is displayed that requests the MAC address value and the physical port that
is associated with the static address value. If VLANS are configured it will also request a
VLAN ID. When these values have been entered, use the key to return to the action
line and then select the to ensure that the MAC values are stored. The menu will
display each static MAC address configured, the associated port and VLAN ID.


Filtering MAC Address

There maybe times when filtering packets based on the destination MAC address is needed.
This is achieved using Filtering MAC Address menu, selected from the MAC Address
Configuration menu. After selecting this option a new menu is displayed listing the current
MAC addresses that are being filtered and their associated VLAN ID. Select from the
action line. A new menu is displayed that requests the MAC address value to be filtered and if
VLANS are configured, the VLAN ID value. When these values have been entered, use the
key to return to the action line and then select to ensure the configuration is
saved.


All MAC Addresses

There can be occasions when it is useful to determine what MAC addresses have been learnt
on a port for troubleshooting reasons. Select All MAC Addresses from the MAC
Configuration Menu. Now choose