Cabletron Systems ELS100-24TXG User Manual
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62 Configuring & Monitoring The Switch
ELS100-24TXG
There are three types of dispositions associated with each address in the
forwarding table:
•
Forward, which directs packets destined for a specific MAC address
to a specific port.
•
Discard, which drops packets destined for a specific MAC address
(and thus provides a security function by blocking certain packets).
•
Local, which is for packets destined for the switch itself (such as a
“local” SNMP management packet).
To configure the forwarding table, do the following:
1.
Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.
2.
Select Forwarding Table Configuration Menu.
To either make an existing dynamic entry static (Make Entry Static) or
delete a static entry (Delete Static Entry), do the following:
1.
Select the letter associated with the option.
The following message prompt displays:
Enter MAC Address:
2.
Enter the MAC address. Press [Enter].
To either add a static entry (Add Static Entry) or modify a static entry
(Modify Static Entry), do the following:
1.
Select the letter associated with the option.
The following message prompt displays:
Enter MAC Address:
2.
Enter the MAC address. Press [Enter].
The following message prompt displays:
Forward to Port (Y/N):
3.
Do one of the following:
If you select “Y” and Press [Enter], the system displays:
Enter Port Number (1-26):
Enter the port number. Press [Enter].
If you select “N” and press [Enter], the system displays “discard” in
the Disposition field.