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Destination MAC Filter
This section contains an explanation of the Destination MAC Filter feature,
as well a procedure for configuring it. This section includes the following
information:
 “Destination MAC Filter Overview”
 “Destination MAC Filter Configuration”
 “Delete Destination MAC Filter” on page 296
Destination MAC
Filter Overview
The Destination MAC Filter feature prevents the AT-GS950/8 switch from
forwarding packets to a specified device. On the Destination MAC Filter
page of the AT-S113 Management software, enter the MAC address of the
device that you want to filter.
After the switch receives a packet, it examines the destination MAC
address of the packet. If the destination MAC address matches a
MAC address set in the filter, the software prevents the switch from
forwarding it and drops the packet.
You may want to block access to a device within your organization. For
instance, you may not want users on the Sales group switch to have
access to a server on the Accounting group switch. You can enter the
MAC address of the Accounting server as a destination MAC address filter
on the Sales group switch. When a packet destined for the Accounting
server is received by the Sales group switch, the switch drops the packet.
The Destination MAC Filter is a subset of the static MAC address. For
more information about MAC addresses, see Chapter 10, “Overview” on
page 130.
Destination MAC
Filter
Configuration
To set the MAC address in the Destination MAC Filter, perform the
following procedure:
1. From the main menu on the left side of the page, select the Security
folder.
The Security folder expands.
2. From the Security folder, select Destination MAC Filter.
The Destination MAC Filter Page is displayed. See Figure 119 on page
296.