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Bridge Configuration Settings

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packet forwarding

The Packet Forwarding feature enables you to redirect traffic generated by wireless clients that are all associated to the same

WL520 to a single MAC address. This filters wireless traffic without burdening the WL520 and provides additional security by

limiting potential destinations or by routing the traffic directly to a firewall. You can redirect a specific port (Ethernet or WDS)

or allow the bridge’s learning process (and the forwarding table entry for the selected MAC address) to determine the optimal

port.

NOTE:

The gateway to which traffic will be redirected should be node on the Ethernet network. It should not be a wireless

client.

Figure 4-21

Figure 4-21 Packet Forwarding Configuration Screen

Packet Forwarding Configuration Screen

configuring interfaces for packet forwarding

Configure your WL520 to forward packets by specifying interface port(s) though which packets are redirected and a

destination MAC address.
1. In the Web Interface, click the

Configure

button and select the

Bridge

tab.

2. Select the

Pkt Forwarding

sub-tab.

3. Specify a destination

Packet Forwarding MAC Address

The WL520 will redirect all unicast, multicast, and broadcast

packets received from wireless clients to the address you specify.

4. Click the down arrow to activate the menu and select a

Packet Forwarding Interface

. You can redirect traffic to:

Ethernet

A WDS connection (see

for details)

Any (traffic is redirected to a port based on the bridge learning process)

5. Check the box to

Enable Packet Forwarding

6. Click

to save your changes.

NOTE:

Only those wireless interfaces corresponding to cards currently inserted and available in the WL520 will be visible on

the configuration menu.